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

Name:NGC 6302
Constellation:Scorpius
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
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


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD