Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  B257  ·  NGC 6334  ·  Sh2-8

Image of the day 05/13/2018

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Cats Paw Nebula NGC 6334, Matt Hughes
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Cats Paw Nebula NGC 6334

Image of the day 05/13/2018

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Cats Paw Nebula NGC 6334, Matt Hughes
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Cats Paw Nebula NGC 6334

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Taken from my rooftop in Melbourne Australia and NE Victoria.

Also thanks to Chucks Astrophotography for his videos on everything, especially processing.

https://www.astrobin.com/users/YobSnob/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6334

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.[3] 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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Cats Paw Nebula NGC 6334, Matt Hughes