| Object Data |
| Description |
The Owl Nebula is an interesting planetary in that the
spherical main nebula contains a darker bipolar region, nearly, but not
completely aligned with the central white dwarf. The overall appearance
bears a striking resemblance to the face of a common barn owl. It is
sometimes difficult to see both "eyes" with a small telescope. |
| Constellation |
Ursa Major the Big Bear |
| Right Ascension |
11h 14m 59s |
| Declination |
+55° 0' 4" |
| Magnitude |
12 |
| Angular size |
3.2 arcminutes |
| Distance |
500 parsecs (1,600 light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
6 kilometers per second |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 12" LX200 @ f/5.0 (1525mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Orion 120mm refractor @ f/3.75 |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
752 x 580 @ 1.2 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Fourteen exposures of two minutes each. Aligned,
stacked, and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
April 4, 2003 |
| Location |
Sawgrass Recreational Park in Broward County,
Florida |
