Butterfly Nebula (disambiguation)
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A butterfly nebula is an two-lobed nebular object that, when viewed in visible light or in false color images, takes on an apparent structure resembling the appearance of a butterfly.
Specific nebulas commonly referred to by the name Butterfly Nebula include:
- Little Dumbbell Nebula, AKA NGC 650/651, Messier Object 76, Barbell Nebula, Cork Nebula
- NGC 6302, AKA Bug Nebula
- Planetary Nebula M2-9, AKA M2-9, Wings of a Butterfly Nebula, Twin Jet Nebula
