Framed print mockup — The Butterfly Nebula
The Butterfly Nebula - high resolution space images - Sky Image Lab
Framed print mockup — The Butterfly Nebula
The Butterfly Nebula - high resolution space images - Sky Image Lab

The Butterfly Nebula

TrustScore 4.5 | 206 reviews
$155.00
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Material
ChromaLuxe Aluminum · High Vibrancy · Ready to Hang
Museum-quality Canvas · 1.5" Thick · Ready to Hang
Kodak ENDURA Premier Luster · Fine-grain Pearl Texture · Unframed
Moab Entrada Bright Rag · Smooth Velvet Texture · Unframed
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MetalPrint

MetalPrint

Increasingly our most popular option. With a gently reflective surface, MetalPrints offer enhanced color contrast, highlighting vibrant hues, deep blacks, and intricate details. Float mount hanger is pre-installed — hang it straight out of the box.

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Canvas Wrap

Canvas Wrap

Bring depth to any room with our canvas option. Made with a fine art paper bonded onto museum-quality canvas. The print is then wrapped around an artist’s stretcher frame at a 1–1.5" depth, complete with finished mounting hardware.

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Premium Print

Premium Print

Our recommended surface for deep-sky imagery. Kodak ENDURA Premier Luster pairs a fine pearl texture with the dynamic range nebulae need — deep blacks, punchy color, sharp stars. Professional photographic paper at our most accessible price point.

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Fine Art

Fine Art

Moab Entrada Bright Rag is a 100% cotton, acid-free paper used by museums and fine art galleries. The soft matte surface eliminates glare entirely — ideal for sunlit rooms — and lends lunar, solar, and Apollo imagery a painterly, heirloom quality built to last generations.

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Butterfly Nebula Print
NGC 6302

The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth's night sky are often named for flowers or insects, and NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C, the central star of this particular planetary nebula is exceptionally hot though -- shining brightly in ultraviolet light but hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. This is a dramatically detailed close-up of the dying star's nebula recorded by the newly upgraded Hubble Space Telescope. Cutting across a bright cavity of ionized gas, the dust torus surrounding the central star is in the upper right corner of this view, nearly edge-on to the line-of-sight. Molecular hydrogen has recently been detected in this hot star's dusty cosmic shroud. NGC6302 lies about 4,000 light-years away in the arachnologically correct constellation Scorpius.

Publisher's Note:
This image is a portrait orientation. Please specify at checkout if the landscape orientation is desired.
This is also one of our most popular image on our site.

Note: 
Sizes are in inches and these are our defaults. If you require custom border sizes or no border, then please contact us or specify in the comments section at Checkout.

Unframed Premium and Fine Art Prints

Prints over 11"x14" come with borders by default.

Paper Size Image Size Border
04"x06" 04"x06" 0"
05"x07" 05"x07" 0"
08"x10" 08"x10" 0"
11"x14" 10"x13" 0.5"
12"x18" 11"x17" 0.5"
16"x20" 15"x19" 0.5"
24"x30" 22"x28" 1"
24"x36" 22"34" 1"
30"x40" 28"x38" 1"
    All images are cropped to fit the selected size within +/- .5". Therefore, some part of the image may not appear in the final print, when comparing to the online thumbnail. This missing part may appear on the sides or the top and bottom. This is a standard printing practice so that the finished product will fit standard frame sizes. This cropping is the default action.

    If you would like uncropped images, tell us by putting a note in the comment section at Checkout. Keep in mind that the uncropped image size will always be smaller than the ordered size.

    The actual sizes of objects in the image may not vary within 1/2" due to printer resizing during the final print imaging on the printers.

    Shipping Policies

    $4.99 Flat shipping for small Unframed Prints

    • Orders 11x14 and smaller that fit in a smaller mailer will be shipped flat by USPS First Class for $4.99 to anywhere within the US.

    Unframed Prints larger than 11x14

    • Our Premium and Fine Art prints larger than 11x14 will be carefully rolled, and shipped in a sturdy tube.

    Large Size & Custom Size Products

    • Products over 40" long that are shipped flat, such as MetalPrints, may require freight shipping. We can provide freight quotes for these orders. Please allow additional time for the delivery.
    • Custom sizes may incur an increased shipping charge due to special handling required.

    Shipping Outside of Contiguous US, Expedited Shipping, and Special Requests

    • We ship worldwide and have served customers from over 100 different countries.
    • We cannot be responsible for any customs duties and tariffs imposed on our shipments to your country. Please contact us at support@skyimagelab.com for any questions.

    Shipping Pricing

    Unframed prints under 11x14 are $4.99 for Economy USA orders since they can be sent out flat. For larger size unframed prints, they are $6.99. For all else, shipping cost are based on price per item. Please see below.

    Shipping is not a profit center for us. With that said, we will package your order in a protected, industry-standard method so that the order arrives safely at your door.

    Note: Shipping transit times below are dependent on the carrier's ability to deliver on time and are not guaranteed by Sky Image Lab.

    Economy Shipping (USA)

    Item Price Destination Production Days Days in Transit Total Days Shipping Cost

    Up to $60

    USA

    		 2 3-6 5-8 $18
    $61-$209 USA 3-5 3-6 6-11

    $23
    $210-$599 USA 3-5 3-6 6-11 $28
    $600+ USA 4-6 3-6 7-12 $135


    Standard Shipping (USA)

     Item Price Destination Production Days Days in Transit Total Days Shipping Cost

    Up to $60

     USA

    		 2 2-4 4-6 $23
    $61-$209 USA 3-5 2-4 6-9

    $28
    $210-$599 USA 3-5 3-5 6-10 $35
    $600+ USA 4-6 3-5 7-11 $145

     

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    Publisher's Note:
    Unless specified, all images will be printed in either portrait or landscape orientation in the size you specify. The first product image on this page is cropped as a square for site consistency.

    Larger sized unframed prints will come with a border by default to allow your local framer to present your piece according to your preferences.

    Media Choices

    MetalPrint Ready to Hang

    Increasingly our most popular option. Dyes are directly infused into specially coated aluminum sheets, creating a highly vibrant, detailed print. Images will take on an almost magical luminescence.

    The print will be paired with a custom Float Mount Hanger, allowing for easy display that floats 0.5" off the wall.

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    Gallery-wrapped Canvas

    Bring depth to any room with our canvas option. Made with a print on Professional Photo Paper bonded onto museum quality canvas. The print is then wrapped around an artist's stretcher frame at a 1-1.5" depth, with finished mounting hardware.

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    Unframed Prints

    Premium Prints
    Uses Kodak ENDURA Premier Luster paper, providing a slight gloss, often pearl-like texture.

    Fine Art Prints
    Differentiate your presentation and show your audience how much you care about quality with Breathing Color Elegance Velvet paper. It has a high white point, remarkable ink load capacity, and best-in-class image quality that far exceeds the limitations of virtually every paper of its kind.

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    • 5 stars: 54 (86%)
    • 4 stars: 7 (11%)
    • 3 stars: 2 (3%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    L
    Lauren K.
    Unreal colors

    The blues and oranges in this are wild. way more vivid than I expected

    M
    Marcus J.
    Favorite nebula print

    I've got a few nebula prints but this one might be my favorite. The wings are so dramatic.

    T
    Theresa N.
    Butterfly wings in space

    I love that a dying star can create something this beautiful. Print looks amazing on my wall.

    R
    Rick D.
    Bedroom wall upgrade

    Replaced a generic landscape painting with this and the room looks 10x better

    B
    Beth C.
    So much detail in the wings

    The structure in the wings is incredible when you look up close. Layers and layers of gas and dust.

    F
    Frank A.
    Blues are incredible

    The blue tones in this print are really something. Reminds me of stained glass in a church.

    D
    Dennis W.
    Gift for my wife

    My wife loves butterflies and space so this was the perfect gift. She was thrilled.

    C
    Carol A.
    Planetary nebula love

    I'm a sucker for planetary nebulae and this one is the king of them all. So complex.

    W
    Wayne K.
    Looks like stained glass

    The colors and structure remind me of stained glass. Really striking on a dark wall.

    P
    Pam D.
    Home office brightness

    This adds a burst of color to my home office. Way better than the blank white wall I had before.

    C
    Craig T.
    Third print from here

    Third order from Sky Image Lab. havent been let down yet

    N
    Norma F.
    Beautiful symmetry

    The symmetry of this nebula is wild. hard to believe its natural

    H
    Harold C.
    Vibrant colors

    Colors are so vibrant in person. The teals and oranges really contrast well.

    B
    Barb M.
    Good print, expected brighter blues

    Print is nice and sharp. The blues are a bit more subdued than I expected from the website photos. Still looks good.

    P
    Phil E.
    Hot star in the center

    You can see the hot central star so clearly in this print. The detail around it is amazing.

    B
    Bonnie T.
    Halloween vibes

    Something about the colors gives me halloween vibes in the best way. stays up year round tho

    J
    Jerry K.
    Dying star never looked so good

    Hard to believe this gorgeous thing is a star in its death throes. print is beautiful

    D
    Dale H.
    Nebula collection growing

    Added the Butterfly to my collection alongside the Veil and Pillars. Three for three on quality.

    R
    Rita S.
    Most colorful print I own

    Out of all the space prints I have, this one has the most color range. Blues, oranges, reds, teals.

    R
    Ray E.
    Pretty good, not my favorite

    The print itself is well done and looks sharp. The Butterfly Nebula just isn't as visually striking to me as some of the galaxy prints. Personal preference.

    J
    Janet L.
    Guest room art

    This hangs in my guest room and every visitor comments on it. great conversation piece

    G
    Gloria B.
    Space art for non-nerds

    I'm not really a space person but this is just a beautiful image. Works as art on its own.

    R
    Russell A.
    Wild structure

    The jets coming off the central star create such wild shapes. You can stare at this for hours.

    S
    Sue D.
    Classroom poster upgrade

    Upgraded my classroom from a $5 poster to this. The kids actually look at it now.

    K
    Keith R.
    The colors though

    I don't think photos online do the colors justice. In person the print is way more vibrant.

    I
    Irene T.
    Perfect size for my hallway

    Got the 16x20 and it fits my hallway perfectly. Nice pop of color in an otherwise boring space.

    L
    Larry F.
    Metal print was the move

    Went with the metal print and the gloss makes the colors absolutely sing. Good call on my part.

    D
    Diane R.
    Okay but not my thing

    It's a fine print. Well made. I just think the Butterfly Nebula is a bit busy for my taste. Should've gone with something simpler.

    Hi Diane, appreciate the honest review. Butterfly Nebula has a lot going on visually, and it isn't for every room. If you ever want to swap it for something simpler, let us know at contact@skyimagelab.com and we can help you pick. Glad the print itself held up.

    R
    Roger C.
    Fine art paper is lovely, small crease on edge

    The fine art paper version looks and feels beautiful. There was a small crease on one edge though that's visible when you look closely.

    J
    Judy H.
    Gift for a teacher

    Got this for my kid's science teacher. She put it up in the classroom the next day.

    G
    Gary M.
    Bipolar nebula beauty

    The bipolar structure of NGC 6302 really comes through in this print. you can see both lobes clearly

    C
    Cathy R.
    Color is off compared to site

    Colors look slightly different from what's shown on the website. Not bad, just different. Expected more blue.

    D
    Dennis P.
    Dark wall contrast

    I have a dark charcoal accent wall and this print looks incredible against it. The colors jump out.

    V
    Valerie W.
    Best nebula image period

    Of all the nebula images out there the Butterfly is the most dramatic. This print nails it.