ITちゃんねる 死にゆく星は最期に蝶になる。バタフライ星雲の美しい終焉 #NGC6302 #バタフライ星雲 #ITニュース

死にゆく星は最期に蝶になる。バタフライ星雲の美しい終焉
#NGC6302 #バタフライ星雲 #ITニュース

A stunning close-up of the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302), a planetary nebula located 4,000 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, this image showcases the nebula's intricate structure, with its vibrant red hues highlighting the emission of iron. The dying central star, hidden by a dust torus, shines brightly in visible and ultraviolet light. This celestial butterfly boasts a wingspan of over 3 light-years and a surface temperature exceeding 200,000 degrees Celsius.

Astronomy Picture from 21/07/2020

Iron in the Butterfly Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200721.html


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#NGC6302, de Vlindernevel, is een bipolaire planetaire nevel in het sterrenbeeld Schorpioen op een afstand van 3800 lichtjaar van de aarde en is ~10.000 jaar oud.

De vlindervorm strekt zich uit over ruim twee lichtjaar.