M97 (Owl Nebula) in Ursa Major

Description	:	Date: 2/16/03 UT Where: Erwin W. Fick Observatory near Moingona, Iowa Telescope: 24-inch Mather telescope, f/4.2 Newtonian CCD Camera: Andor 1024 x 1024 pixel Conditions: Very clear but a nearly full moon just 41 degrees away! Filter: Hydrogen Alpha Exposure: 10 minutes Comments: Combination of three images Photographers: David Oesper & Jim Bonser