The Owl Nebula (M97)

 

     M97 (commonly known as the Owl Nebula for it's round shape with shadowed eyes) is a bright planetary nebula formed from an aging star.  Click on the image to return to a wide-field view of this area.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f7 Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter 800 10 x 10 min G11; ST4 through TV85 Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 Koen Lake, CA 2/13/10

Comments: Clear skies, pleasant, no wind.  Clouded over at the end of the last subframe.