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Zodiac: Scorpius
Oct 24 - Nov 22
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NGC 6302 (Butterfly nebula)

NGC 6302 (M 0) is a planetary nebula and in the constellation of Scorpion. It is also known as the Butterfly nebula. It is approximately many lightyears away from earth.
Also known as the Bug Nebula, this beautiful planetary nebula is among the most complex ever observed in our galaxy. The two outflows of its central star form a bipolar structure, leading to its very distinct shape, similar to an hourglass. The central star of this nebula is a white dwarf star, and it is one of the hottest stars known to date.
Declination
-37.1117°
Right ascension
-6h -46m -12.48s (-101.55200°)
The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.
Magnitude
0 mag
not in database
The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.
Distance
manymany ly
not in database
Messier NºMessier Nº
0
NGC NºNGC Nº
6302
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
Constellation
Scorpius (Scorpion)

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Contract ID
Token ID
6302005440524038391054543400020210 (download meta data)
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This object was minted. You can purchase the Non-Fungible Token (NFT). An NFT is a digital asset, a proof-of-ownership in the Ethereum blockchain. Once you purchased the NFT, your ownership will be documented on Staracle. You can trade the NFT on online market places like OpenSea, since it is a digital asset according to the OpenZeoppelin ERC721 standard. Read more on our NFTs here.
This star was minted. You can purchase the Non-Fungible Token (NFT). An NFT is a digital asset, a proof-of-ownership in the Ethereum blockchain. Once you purchased the NFT, your ownership will be documented on Staracle. You can trade the NFT on online market places like OpenSea, since it is a digital asset according to the OpenZeoppelin ERC721 standard. Read more on our NFTs here.
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Image credit: NASA, ESA and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
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