Deep sky · Planetary nebula in Ursa Major · M 97 · NGC 3587
M 97
Owl Nebula
The Owl Nebula: a pale round face with two dark eyes, the shell of a dying star.
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Designations
- M 97 · NGC 3587
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Apparent magnitude
- 9.9
- Apparent size
- 3′ × 3′
- Position (J2000)
- RA 11h 15m · Dec +55° 01′
Look for
It sits below the bowl of the Big Dipper. The eyes need a larger telescope and a dark sky.