What does the cryptic crossword clue "What's observed in 27, flying low, unable to change course? (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "What’s observed in 27". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of LOW, + UNABLE = OWL NEBULA; definition: "What's observed in 27," The answer is OWL NEBULA.

What's observed in 27, flying low, unable to change course? (3,6)

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