The Owl (face) Nebula is a planetary nebula approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major - the same constellation that holds the Big Dipper. Estimated to be about 8,000 years old, it is approximately circular in cross-section with a faint internal structure. It was formed from the outflow of material from the stellar wind of the central star. What that means is this little guy is very pretty to look at. To take the photo I had to take 100 45 second light frames while star guiding with guiding software. If I didn't use a separate guide scope the imperfections as tiny as they are, would make the picture look like I took it from a rock invested road.
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