 
  
  
   
  unsuccessful optical search for PSR 1919+21
   unsuccessful optical search for PSR 1919+21 
 
  optical pulsations from the Crab pulsar [9]
   optical pulsations from the Crab pulsar [9] 
 
  optical data before radio discovery not analysed [36]
   optical data before radio discovery not analysed [36] 
 
  X-ray detection on rocket experiments [11, 7]
   X-ray detection on rocket experiments [11, 7] 
 
  X-ray data before radio discovery not analysed [10]
   X-ray data before radio discovery not analysed [10] 

  
Figure 3: The Crab pulsar. This pair of photographs was taken using a
stroboscopic technique, showing the pulsar on (left) and off (right). From
Lyne & Graham-Smith 1990 [23].