Hubble's Planetary Nebula Gallery. A View of Hubble 5
Hubble 5 is a striking example of a 'butterfly' or bipolar (two-lobed) nebula. The heat generated by fast winds causes each of the lobes to expand, much like a pair of balloons with internal heaters. This observation was taken Sept. 9, 1997 by the Hubble telescope's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2. Hubble 5 is 2, 200 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.
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About the Image
NASA press release
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| Id: | opo9738f |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 17 December 1997, 06:00 |
| Size: | 629 x 535 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Hubble 5 |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Nebula • Nebulae Images/Videos |
| Distance: | 2200 light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
