Owl Nebula
The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier Object 97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.
Owl Nebula was discovered by Mechain on February 16, 1781 and Messier observed it on March 24 same year. The name, however, comes from Lord Rosse's impression of M97 in his giant reflector.
Owl Nebula
A planetary nebula (M97, NGC 3587) in the constellation of Ursa Major, approximately 600 pc distant.
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The Owl Nebula, or Messier 97 (NGC 3587), is a bright planetary nebula named for its resemblance to a pair of owl-like eyes. It can be spotted at the lower end of the bowl of the Big Dipper.
M97 The Owl Nebula
Description: planetary nebula
Constellation: Ursa Major
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M-97: The Owl Nebula. This large planetary nebula is almost 3' in diameter, and appears as a gray puff of light, slightly brighter in the center. At times, especially with averted vision, the "eyes" of the owl can be seen as two slightly darker spots.
The constellation of Ursa Major is the location of the famous Owl Nebula, M97. This planetary nebula got its name from the two round dark regions, which resemble the eyes of an owl.
Just below the star Dubhe, which is the lower pointer star, is the Owl Nebula. Some images show what looks like a pair of eyes. Ursa Major is circumpolar, which means you can see it all year long.
Optically Violent Variables.
Owl Nebula
A planetary nebula (M97, NGC 3587) in the constellation of Ursa Major, approximately 600 pc distant. [H76]
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NGC6781 with an appearance similar to the owl nebula in Ursa Major(the big dipper constellation)
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M97 (NGC 3587) often called the "Owl Nebula" for its two dark central areas (revealed only in the largest telescopes) resemble an owl's eyes.
hemisphere, the larger component is itself a spectroscopic double. The nebula M. 97 Ursae majoris is of the planetary type; the earl of Rosse observed two spiral condensations turning in opposite directions, - hence its name, - the " Owl nebula." ...
 See also: Nebula, Ursa Major, Constellation, Star, Sky
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