@potterp81: IC 1318, the Butterfly Nebula in Cygnus, t's roughly 4,900 light-years away 2.5 hours of the night sky, captured 30 seconds at a time. 300 exposures combined to reveal the Butterfly Nebula, around 4,900 light-vears from Earth The light captured in this photo began its journey roughly 4,900 years ago. #butterflynebul #astrophotography #deepsky #universe #deepspace

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