NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
This planetary nebula, which looks remarkably like a butterfly, is located about 3800 lightyears away in the constellation Scorpius. To see it in higher resolution, take a peek at the Hubble Space Telescope's image using the WFC3 instrument.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n6302block |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 20, 2014, 8:02 a.m. |
| Size: | 1530 x 1020 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 13 59.21 |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 8' 2.95" |
| Field of view: | 11.17 x 7.46 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 177.0° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |