Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 12, 1999

NGC 2346: A Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 1999 is “NGC 2346: A Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Massimo Stiavelli (STScI), Inge Heyer (STScI) et al., & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“It may look like a butterfly, but it’s bigger than our Solar System . NGC 2346 is a planetary nebula made of gas and dust that has evolved into a familiar shape .”

— APOD editors, October 12, 1999

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At a glance

Date: October 12, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Massimo Stiavelli (STScI), Inge Heyer (STScI) et al., & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 12, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-october-12-ngc-2346-a-butterfly-shaped-planetary-nebula

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