Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6334  ·  Sh2-8
Cat's Paw Nebula, Geoff
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Cat's Paw Nebula

Cat's Paw Nebula, Geoff
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Cat's Paw Nebula

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The Cat’s Paw Nebula is an emission nebula in Scorpius about 50 light years across and is approximately 5,500 light years from Earth. It is one of the nearest H II regions to the solar system.

It is a large star forming region, covering an area in the night sky slightly larger than the full Moon and is one of the most active stellar nurseries in the Milky Way.

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