M-97 is a large, dim planetary of the twelth magnitude. It is found about two degrees from Megrez in the direction of Phecda. On a dark, clear, moonless night it is best observed, where it satnds out as a circular disk some three times the width of the Ring Nebula. Its name, the "Owk Nebula", refers to the two "eyes" in the object -- darker areas visible only on the best of nights.
| NGC: | 3587 |
| OTHER NAMES: | M-97 (Owl Nebula) |
| CLASS: | planetary nebula |
| SIZE: | 3.4' x 3.3' |
| MAGNITUDE: | +12 |
| DISTANCE: | 7500 light years |
| POSITION: | 11h 13m +55d 12' |
| CONSTELLATION: | Ursa Major |
| DATE OF SKETCH: | 03/06/76 |
| MAGNIFICATION USED: | 70x |
