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Butterfly Nebula
Butterfly Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Butterfly Nebula

Butterfly Nebula is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Monoceros .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Butterfly Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 12
      1. Size:
      2. 0.9'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 4,750
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 2346

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.