About Owl Nebula (M97)

Owl Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 33° altitude and reaches 35° around 07:32 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 4 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Ursa Major

Distance

2600 ly

Size

3.4' x 3.3'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9.9