The Owl Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Owl Nebula will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:40 when it dips 25° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Owl Nebula
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Object Type
Planetary Nebula
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Position
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.20 (V)[2] 11.60 (B)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 11h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +55°01' [1] |
| Distance: | 797.1 parsec 2598.7 lightyears [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 1.69 |