The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. It is an expanding remnant of a star's supernova explosion recorded in 1054 AD. It has a diameter of 1100 light years and is 6523 light years from Earth.
Great Nebula in the Orion Constellation
Can be seen all winter in the southwest sky. It has an apparent magnitude of 4, making it visible to the naked eye. It is located 1350 light years from earth and is 25 light years in diameter.
Betelgeuse red supergiant star
Found in the Orion constellation and one of the brightest objects in the sky., even brighter than the Sun. It is a pulsating, variable star meaning it gets brighter and dimmer on a regular basis. It is located 498 light years from earth.
Found in the Cassiopeia constellation. It is 3.5 light years in diameter and 11, 090 light years from Earth
Giant red star in the Taurus constellation. Also known as Alpha Tauri. It is one of the 15 brightest stars. Its diameter is 44 times that of the Sun and is 65 light years from Earth.
