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Butterfly Nebula

Matt Softich | 03 Aug, 2023 | 0 Comments | Return|
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This is the Butterfly Nebula, part of IC 1318, also known as the Sadr Region. Sadr is the center, or heart, of the constellation Cygnus. It is the bright star in the upper right. Sadr is a massive star, 12 times the mass of the Sun and around 150 times its radius and located 1,800 light years from us. The entire region is full of nebulosity and makes a great target for summer observing. This is a 2-hour integration taken in May with the Askar FRA400 scope from my backyard in Missoula.

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