HUBBLE ATLAS

Nebulae

Crab Nebula WFPC2 Sequences

May 30, 1996 · NASA

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The movie is constructed from eight WFPC2 images and contains four sequences: 1) The full WFPC2 field, 2) a closer view of the pulsar, 3) closer still detailing the "sprite" which appears towards the top, and 4) extreme closeup of the pulsar and the inner knot just above it.