Planetary nebula in Ursa Major
The Owl Nebula is a large but farily dim planetary nebula. With two dark patches resembling eyes, it resembles the head of an owl. The nebula is not hard to see in a small telescope, but detecting the two "eyes" can be a challenge.
| Magnitude | 9.8 |
| Apparent Size | 3' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 1,700 |
| Right Ascension | 11:14.8 |
| Declination | +55 01 |
| Field of View | 28' x 21' |
Image details: Exposure times of 45 minutes luminance, 24 minutes red, 30 minutes green, and 30 minutes blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.
February 2015