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Owl Nebula

Planetary Nebula

Planetary nebula in Ursa Major known for its "owl eyes" appearance. Often imaged together with the nearby galaxy M108.

Facts

Catalog numbers
Messier: M97
Ngc: NGC 3587
Constellation
Ursa Major
Coordinates
RA: 11h 14m 48s
Dec: +55deg 01m 09s RA: 168.6988deg · Dec: 55.0192deg
Magnitude
9.9
Angular size
3.4 x 3.3
arcmin

Images

Image of the Owl Nebula and a Surfboard Galaxy.
Owl Nebula and Surfboard Galaxy Mar 2, 2025
Owl Nebula and Surfboard Galaxy Mar 2, 2025