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Owl Nebula
Owl Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Owl Nebula

Owl Nebula is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Owl Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Size:
      2. 3.35'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 2,800
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 3587
      1. Messier #:
      2. M97

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.