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

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NGC 6334, the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64, is an emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius.
NGC 6334 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

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Cat's Paw Nebula NGC 6334, gregengland