Butterfly Nebula (disambiguation)

Butterfly Nebula (disambiguation)

A butterfly nebula is a two-lobed nebular object that, when viewed in visible light or in false color images, takes on an apparent structure resembling the appearance of a butterfly.

Specific nebulas commonly referred to by the name Butterfly Nebula include:

* NGC 6302, AKA "Bug Nebula"
* Planetary Nebula M2-9, AKA "M2-9", "Wings of a Butterfly Nebula", "Twin Jet Nebula"


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