Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 108  ·  M 97  ·  NGC 3556  ·  NGC 3587  ·  Owl nebula
M97, Sam Zulauf
M97
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M97

M97, Sam Zulauf
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M97

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M97 The owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula in Ursa Major. It is one of four planetary nebula in Messier's catalog, and the third to be discovered. The nebula gets its name from the appearance of owl-like "eyes". Also pictured here is M108 The surfboard Galaxy. a edge on, barred spiral galaxy.

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M97, Sam Zulauf