M 97 Owl Nebula

Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025

M 97 Owl Nebula

By Ciavaglia Francesco

M 97 Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula visible in the constellation Ursa Major; the distance from the earth is about 2600 light years. The equipment used is the following: Telescope: GSO RC14 F8 Cmos Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO Mount: IOptron CEM120EC Telescope Guide:PLAYER ONE FHD-OAG MAX Lodestar X2 Software: Voyager - PixInsight Light: L 44X300 BIN 2X2 - OIII 23X300 BIN 2X2 - R 12X300 BIN 2X2 -G 12X300 BIN 2X2 - B 12X300 BIN 2X2 - 11 Dark 11 Flat 11 Bias Filters: Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8 Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox Electronic Focuser FocusCube V2 Pegasus Astro Date: 05/04/25 12/04/25 Shooting Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG) Italy Moon: 57% 99%

Player One Poseidon M PRO

Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8

IOptron CEM 120EC

GSO RC14 F8

Voyager - PixInsight