Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 97  ·  NGC 3587  ·  Owl Nebula  ·  PK148+57.1
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M97 The Owl Nebula, Rick Laird
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M97 The Owl Nebula

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M97 The Owl Nebula

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The Owl Nebula is a starburst  ('planetary nebula) approximately 2,030 light-years away from earth in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. The estimated age of the Owl Nebula is about 8,000 years.

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M97 The Owl Nebula, Rick Laird

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