Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 2009 is “The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects , and NGC 6302 is no exception.”

— APOD editors, September 10, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 10, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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