M97 Owl Nebula by Robert Starzynski

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M97 Owl Nebula

This planetary nebula in Ursa Major is known for the two dark irregularities that resemble eyes in a round face. Several background galaxies can be seen. The brightest of these is designated MCG+09-19-104 and can be seen to the right and just below M97. Its partially blocked by a foreground star and shines at a faint magnitude 17.

About 4 hours total exposure taken on 3-27-06 and 3-29-06
Celestron C11 at F/6.3 on a CGE mount ST-4 guided
Canon 300D

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