Asteria — interactive night sky map
Crab Nebula (Messier 1) is a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus with an apparent magnitude of 8.4, spanning about 8 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around December. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 68°S.