Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 97  ·  NGC 3587  ·  Owl Nebula
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Owl Nebula - M97, jhawn
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Owl Nebula - M97

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Owl Nebula - M97

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The Owl Nebula (M97) is a 10th magnitude planetary nebula in Ursa Major approximately 2,000 light-years from earth.  Concentric gaseous shells expanding away from the central white dwarf star are visually evident.  Several faint galaxies are adjacent to the nebula including, PGC 2490291 & PGC 34279.

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Owl Nebula - M97, jhawn