Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6334
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NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette, Gerald de Beer
NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette
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NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette

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NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette, Gerald de Beer
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NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette

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NGC 6334, colloquially known as the Cat's Paw Nebula or Bear Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. 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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NGC6334 The Cat's Paw in HSO Palette, Gerald de Beer