Barnard 347 - Butterfly Nebula
Barnard 347 is a dark nebula complex that creates a butterfly-like silhouette against the rich star fields of the Milky Way.
Distance: ~1,000 light-years
Constellation: Scorpius/Sagittarius
Object Type: Dark Nebula
Key Features:
- Butterfly-shaped dark cloud
- Complex dust structures
- Rich background star field
- Part of dark nebula complex
- Requires wide field
Best Imaging Season: June - August
Optimal Integration: 6+ hours
