
NGC 6334 - Wikipedia
NGC 6334 is a massive emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. It is colloquially known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, and can be found 3° to the west …
Cat's Paw Nebula - NGC 6334 – Constellation Guide
Jan 23, 2015 · NGC 6334 is one of the most active nurseries of massive stars in our galaxy and has been extensively studied by astronomers. The nebula conceals freshly minted brilliant …
APOD: 2017 September 13 - NGC 6334: The Cats Paw Nebula
At 5,500 light years distant, Cat's Paw is an emission nebula with a red color that originates from an abundance of ionized hydrogen atoms. Alternatively known as the Bear Claw Nebula or …
Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) - Deep⋆Sky Corner
The nebula NGC 6334 is located above scorpios sting in the constellation Scorpius. The best time to observe it is during the months of March to August, when this part of the constellation is …
NGC 6334 - Supernova Remnant in Scorpius | TheSkyLive.com
NGC 6334 is a Supernova Remnant in the Scorpius constellation. NGC 6334 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. The …
NGC 6334. The Cat’s Paw Nebula – Astrodrudis
NGC 6334 is also known as the Cat’s Paw Nebula or the Bear Claw Nebula and is located in the constellation Scorpius. This very red emission nebula (the Hydrogen emission is many times …
NGC 6334 - Experienced Deep Sky Imaging - Cloudy Nights
Jan 18, 2025 · NGC 6334 - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: NGC 6334 (CTB 39, GUM 62, RCW 187, Minkowski 1-86, the Cats Paw Nebula and others) is HII region at the bottom …
NGC6334 - Cats Paw Nebula - AstroBin
NGC6334 imaged from Brisbane Australia over 4 nights in early July for a total of 23.5 hrs of integration time. NGC 6334, colloquially known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, …
NGC 6334 - Cat's Paw Nebula - Sky & Telescope
It is one of the most active stellar nurseries that produce massive stars in the Milky Way. The big bright cloud earned the nickname cat paw because it looks like a giant cat footprint, due to the …
NOAO: NGC 6334 | NOIRLab
Jun 5, 2013 · This region, NGC 6334 or informally named the Cat’s Paw Nebula, is rich in gas and dust. Long known to contain very massive young stars, NGC 6334 lies in the constellation …