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The Northern Owl Nebula (left) and the Southern Owl Nebula (right).

The Northern and Southern Owls are nebulae. Both are about the same size and shape, but they appear at near opposite ends of the sky. The Northern Owl, or M97, is located in the constellation Ursa Major and is named for it's dark circles that resemble owl eyes. The Southern Owl is located in the constellation Hydra. Nebulae are the remains of stars like our Sun, which will one day become a nebula as well.