The Owl Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Owl Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:10 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 53° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 06:13.
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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) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 11h14m [3] |
| Declination: | +55°01' [3] |
| Distance: | 797.1 parsec 2598.7 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 1.69 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.