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(Click on the picture above to go to the main image.)
M97, a planetary nebula, is also known as the "Owl Nebula" due to the two darker regions that give the appearance of an owl's "eyes".
I took this picture from my driveway.
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
|---|---|
| Right Asc (hh:mm:ss) | 11:14:54 |
| Declination(deg:sec) | 55:01 |
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
| Size (ArcMin) | 3.2 |
| Tirion SkyAtlas 2000 | #2 |
| Uranometria 2000 | #46 |
ST-7 Compressed Image
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Note = Picture taken 11/24/95 at 04:16:31
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Date = 11/24/95
Time = 04:16:31
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History = DFcEK
Observer = Michael Purcell
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This page last updated on September 10, 1996 Contact Michael Purcell