Right ascension 17 19 58 Distance 5500 ± 970 ly ly Radius 40 ly | Declination −35° 57′ 47″ Apparent dimensions (V) 40'x23' Constellation Scorpius | |
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Designations ESO 392-EN 009,
Sharpless 8, RCW 127,
Gum 64 Similar NGC 6357, Prawn Nebula, NGC 6302, NGC 2359, IC 5146 | ||
Ngc 6334 ngc 6357 cat s paw nebula lobster nebula 4k
NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula and Gum 64) is an emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
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- Ngc 6334 ngc 6357 cat s paw nebula lobster nebula 4k
- Zooming in on artemis s view of the cat s paw nebula ngc 6334
- References
Zooming in on artemis s view of the cat s paw nebula ngc 6334
References
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