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

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The Nebula NGC 6334, also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, is a vast star-forming region in the constellation of Scorpius, located about 5,500 light-years away from Earth. This nebula exhibits physical characteristics of red emission light due to ionized hydrogen and dark areas of interstellar dust. With approximately 50 light-years in diameter and a mass of several tens of thousands of solar masses, NGC 6334 is one of the largest and most massive emission nebulae known. Its intense star formation process generates clusters of young and massive stars, contributing to the chemical and dynamic evolution of galaxies. Observations and scientific studies continue to reveal the complexity and beauty of this cosmic structure.

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Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), Bruno Rota Sargi