Messier 97 (M 97)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the planetary nebula M 97 (Owl Nebula; NGC 3587) in the constellation Ursa Major.

 

Introduction

The planetary nebula M 97 (Owl Nebula) in the constellation Ursa Major is one of four planetary nebulae in the Messier catalogue and the second faintest of these. In the eVscope it appears like a greenish dot with two darker spots. Close to it there is the spiral galaxy M 108. In the Vespera (Pro), both DSO can be observed jointly.

M 97 (Owl Nebula; NGC 3587)      M 108 (NGC 3556)
Size: 3.3'   (Stoyan)
Distance: 1,300 light years   (Stoyan)
Rating: **   (Stoyan)
  Size: 5' x 1.5' (Stoyan)
Distance: 45 million light years
Rating: ** (Stoyan)

 

Map

M 97 (Owl Nebula) in constellation Ursa Major is close to the galaxy M 108 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

         

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021

      

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed

Vespera

M 97 & M 108 , Aug 28, 2022 - original (61 frames = 610 seconds)

Vespera Pro

    

M 97 & M 108, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (54 frames = 540s)

 

M 97 & M 108, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (54 frames = 540s), processed

    

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s)

 

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), processed (PSE)

   

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), additionally denoised (DN)

   

 

Own Observations

Observations March to July 2020

Observations February to March 2021

Observations April 2022

Observations August 2022

Observations May 2024

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

Atik Infinity

M 97 - May 6, 2022

eVscope

         

M 97 - Mar 14, 2020

 

M 97 - Mar 23, 2020

 

M 97 - Mar 23, 2020

         

M 97 - Mar 14, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Mar 23, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Mar 23, 2020, photo on top processed

         

M 97 - Apr 19, 2020

 

M 97 - Apr 21, 2020

 

M 97 - Apr 21, 2020

         

M 97 - Apr 19, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Apr 21, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Apr 21, 2020, photo on top processed

      

M 97 - May 5, 2020

 

M 97 - Jun 12, 2020

 

M 97 - Jul 18, 2020

      

M 97 - May 5, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Jun 12, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Jul 18, 2020, photo on top processed

      

M 97 - Jul 18, 2020

 

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021

 

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021

      

M 97 - Jul 18, 2020, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Feb 20, 2021, photo on top processed

     

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021

   
     

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed

 

M 97 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed

   

eVscope 2

    

M 97 - Apr 9, 2022

 

M 97 - Apr 9, 2022, photo left processed

Vespera

M 97 & M 108 , Aug 28, 2022 - original (61 frames = 610 seconds)

Vespera Pro

    

M 97 & M 108, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (54 frames = 540s)

 

M 97 & M 108, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (54 frames = 540s), processed

    

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s)

 

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), processed (PSE)

   

M 97 & M 108, May 25, 2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), additionally denoised (DN)