Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 108  ·  M 97  ·  NGC 3556  ·  NGC 3587  ·  Owl Nebula
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Messiers 97 & 108, Randy Roy
Messiers 97 & 108
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Messiers 97 & 108

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Messiers 97 & 108, Randy Roy
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Messiers 97 & 108

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NGC 3587 also known as Messier 97 is commonly known as the Owl Nebula. The name was given do to its resemblance of an Owl when viewed through a large telescope.

NGC 3556 is also known as Messier 108 and in recent times, the Surfboard Galaxy. It is part of the Ursa Major galaxy group.

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Messiers 97 & 108, Randy Roy