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IC 1318 Sadr and the Butterfly, Dale A Chamberlain
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In the swan's constellation near the pelican's nebula lies the gas cloud of the butterfly next to a star known as the hen. Given the proper name Sadr, that star is in the center with the Butterfly to the left. The intricate patterns in the bright gas and dark dust are caused by complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields, and gravity. This featured telescopic view captures IC 1318's characteristic emission from ionized sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms mapped to the red, green, and blue hues of the famous Hubble Palette.  The portion of the Butterfly Nebula pictured spans about 100 light-years and lies about 4000 light-years away.

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IC 1318 Sadr and the Butterfly, Dale A Chamberlain