How to find Owl Nebula (M97)
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Ursa Major as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Owl Nebula (M97).
Owl Nebula (M97) is 35° above the horizon toward the Northeast.
Use Ursa Major as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
