M97. The Owl Nebula
Planetary Nebula in Ursa Mayor

Messier  97, comonly known as the Owl Nebula is a famous planetary nebula located roughly 2030 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Mayor. Discovered by Pierre Mèchain in 1781, it gets its iconic name from two dark, hollow regions within its gas clouds  that resemble an owl's eyes.

Distance to earth: 2030 light years
Visual Magnitude: 9.9
More information: Messier index. M97




Date and location
 Jue 11, 2026. Caraquiz, Guadalajara
Telescope GSO RC12  on ASA DDM85 mount. No autoguide
Camera Moravian G3 16200. Hutech IDAS LPS and RGB Baader filters
Image processing
 L: 150x300s, RGB 60x300s. Processing with  Pixinsight.



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