M 97 - Owl Nebula
M 97 - Owl Nebula |
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Object data of Messier 97 |
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| Object type: | Planetary nebula | |
| Size: | 3.2' | |
| Magnitude: | 12.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | UMa | |
| Distance: | 2,000 Ly | |
| Notes: | M97 is a 8,000 years old planetary nebula in constellation Ursa Major. Its round shape along with the placement of two large, dark "eyes" do suggest the face of a staring owl. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2016-03-18 + 26 + 2016-04-04 + 20 + 2016-05-20 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | 12" Newtonian telescope (f=1120mm) | |
| Camera: | QSI 660wsg-8 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 / Ha 1x1 / [OIII] 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 34x2min / RGB 9x2min each / Ha 35x8min / [OIII] 39x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 11h 54min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition in 5 nights around full moon. | |
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