Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6334
Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC  6334), Mike
Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC  6334)
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Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334)

Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC  6334), Mike
Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC  6334)
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Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334)

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Cat's Paw Nebula - NGC 6334 ( aka Bear Claw Nebula )

An emission nebula in Scorpius (near the scorpion's tail)

RA 17h 25m 39.6s ; Dec -35deg 43' 48" .

7th August 2015.

Skywatcher Quattro 10" f4 Newtonian.

Skywatcher AZ Eq6 GT Mount

Orion 80mm f5 guide scope and auto guider - PHD2.

Baader MPCC Mark 3 Coma Corrector, UHC-S 'nebula' filter.

Nikon D5300 (unmodified).

Field of view (deg) ~ 1.35 x 0.90.

ISO800, 14bit NEF, Long Exp. NR on.

28 x 200sec (starting at zenith)

no moon, 3deg C, 70%RH, moderate LP.

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Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC  6334), Mike