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The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. [2] Estimated to be about 8,000 years old, [ 6 ] it is approximately circular in cross-section with a faint internal structure.
The Southern Owl Nebula (PLN 283+25.1, ESO 378-1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. The nebula lies at a distance of 2,030 light years from Earth. It is named so because of its resemblance to the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major. [2] The nebula is notably symmetric, round, and has a diameter of approximately four light-years ...
NGC 457 (also designated Caldwell 13, and known as the Dragonfly Cluster, E.T. Cluster, Owl Cluster, Kachina Doll Cluster or Phi Cassiopeiae Cluster) [2] is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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SDSS image of NGC 3545B. Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation: Ursa Major: Right ascension: 11 h 10 m 13.2 s [1] Declination +36° 58′ 00 ...
IRAS 19024+0044 is a protoplanetary nebula in Aquila. Three interesting planetary nebulae lie in Aquila: NGC 6804 shows a small but bright ring. NGC 6781 bears some resemblance with the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. [36] NGC 6751, also known as the Glowing Eye, is a planetary nebula. The nebula is ...
NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expanding gases surrounding these small stars. It is also known as the Lobster Nebula.
SDSS image of NGC 5473. Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation: Ursa Major: Right ascension: 14 h 04 m 43.22677 s [1] Declination +54° 53′ 33.5103 ...