Bug Nebula - planetary nebula
Bug Nebula, also known as the Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Scorpius .
Bug Nebula is magnitude 7.1 and is 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Bug Nebula
- Alt Name:
- Butterfly Nebula
- Type:
- planetary nebula
- Magnitude:
- 7.1
- Size:
- 3'
- Constellation:
- Scorpius
- NGC:
- NGC 6302
- Caldwell #:
- C69
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.