Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2019 is “NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Robert Eder). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Robert Eder Copyrighted 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 . Though its wingspan covers over 3 light-years, NGC 6302 is no exception.”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Robert Eder
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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