Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  Bug Nebula  ·  NGC 6302
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Butterfly Nebula (Caldwell 69), Daniel Steirud
Butterfly Nebula (Caldwell 69)
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Butterfly Nebula (Caldwell 69)

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NGC 6302 (also known as the Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, or Caldwell 69) is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. The structure in the nebula is among the most complex ever observed in planetary nebulae.

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Butterfly Nebula (Caldwell 69), Daniel Steirud