M97 in HOO (Bruce Donzanti)

M97 in HOO

Messier 97 is a is a starburst planetary nebula which I have imaged in the past, is approximately 2,030 light-years from Earth in Ursa Major. The estimated age of the Owl Nebula is about 8,000 years. It is approximately circular in cross-section with faint internal structure. It was formed from the outflow of material from the stellar wind of the central star. The nebula is arranged in three concentric shells/envelopes, with the outermost shell being about 20–30% larger than the inner shell.

I had a goal to try and capture this PN in more depth, along with some of its outer dust ring. I sort of did that, but it was a struggle despite seeing being ok, which is critical to image at f/10 on the C11". The main issue was the consistent poor transparency (due to persistent thin clouds) which created havoc with data acquisition, especially the OIII in which I had to trash over 10% of it. The weather in Florida (typical for this time of year) is very unpredictable, thinking some thin clouds from time to time and that is it. Well, after having my scope run all night in my observatory, we had some unexpected rain. My equipment, including both the C11 and the Tak FSQ-EDX 85 that is piggybacked to it, both got some water on and in them. Fortunately, I was able to restore both scope back to normal and no harm was done to them or my computer or any other electronics. So, considering what could have been a potential disaster, I am pleased with the final result.

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