OWL NEBULA - M97
Vision In Time Robotic Observatory - Peoria, AZ
DISTANCE - ABOUT 2,250 LIGHT YEARS
CONSTELLATION - URSA MAJOR
TARGET TYPE - The Owl Nebula formed from a star burst about 8,000 years ago. The white dwarf that is ejecting the cloud of dust and gas is seen in the "eye" of the Owl Face.
RENT THE OBSERVATORY AND MAKE AN IMAGE LIKE THIS ON YOUR OWN.