The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major, located about 2,600 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 3.4' x 3.3' and a magnitude of 9.9, it is best observed during spring.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Very Hard to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Ursa Major

Distance

2600 ly

Size

3.4' x 3.3'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9.9