M97 The Owl Nebula - telescope processed image. Its name comes from two dark patches that resemble the eyes of an owl, formed by a complex shell of expanding gas and dust.

M97 The Owl Nebula - unprocessed image. At its center sits a faint white dwarf that shed its outer layers roughly 8,000 years ago to create the glowing nebula.

Last image from the morning. A view of #M97 #TheOwlNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur