The “Butterfly Nebula” is a bipolar planetary nebula about 3,800 ly away in Scorpius. The dying star at its center is hidden from view by the dark, very thin ring of dust that stretches through the middle of the nebula.

Planewave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/5 unguided LRGB (35/6min L, 11/6min each 2×2 RGB).