Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6334  ·  Sh2-8
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NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64), Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
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NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64)

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NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64), Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
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NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64)

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NGC 6334 is a large star-forming region, covering an area in the night sky slightly larger than the full moon. It is one of the most active star nurseries producing massive stars in the Milky Way.

On the central cushion, a blue-colored bubble resulting from strong OIII emissions is thought to be caused by a Wolf-Rayet star, in the final stages of evolution that is losing mass due to its wind action. ; Another explanation relates to the fact that it may be a remnant of a recent supernova.

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NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula, or Gum 64), Fernando Oliveira de Menezes

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Nebulas - Nebulosas