Butterfly NGC 2346 Nebula, Brandon Pimenta

Butterfly NGC 2346 Nebula

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NGC 2346 is a young planetary nebula in the constellation Monoceros the unicorn. A binary star system in the center powers this nebula; one star from the system evolved into a red giant and expanded and engulfed its companion, causing ejection of material which creates this beautiful nebula.

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Red: hst_07129_05_wfpc2_f658n_wf_drz

Green: hst_07129_05_wfpc2_f656n_wf_drz

Blue: hst_07129_05_wfpc2_f502n_wf_drz

Data from March 6, 1997 from Hubble Legacy Archive.

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Butterfly NGC 2346 Nebula, Brandon Pimenta