Owl nebula

NGC 3587

The Owl nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is about 2,300 light-years away from Earth.

Owl Nebula Media

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  HaRGB image of the Owl Nebula M97 from the Liverpool Telescope

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  Drawing of the Owl Nebula (M97) by Lord Rosse, who gave the name to the planetary nebula. Source: seds.org

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  Location of M97 in Ursa Major

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  The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) - 239 x 60 second exposure.

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  Outer O-III shell of M97 in a HOO composition