M97, NGC3587

[M97] M97, NGC3587

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The Owl Nebula, M97, is one of the more complex planetary nebulae. Appearing in the constellation Ursa Major, it is also one of the fainter Messier objects. This picture is from the KPNO 0.9-meter telescope.

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