Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 97  ·  NGC 3587  ·  Owl Nebula
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The Owl and the Star, urban.astronomer
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The Owl and the Star

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The Owl and the Star

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A red giant star in its final stages, showing a glowing shell of plasma and ionized gas ejected from the central star. This nebula has proven surprisingly difficult to be caught on camera, partly due to the relative low surface brightness and the faint details that make this nebula "glow".

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The Owl and the Star, urban.astronomer