Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  HD156369  ·  NGC 6334  ·  Sh2-8
NGC 6334 Cat's Paw Nebula, Daniel Stern
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NGC 6334 Cat's Paw Nebula

NGC 6334 Cat's Paw Nebula, Daniel Stern
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NGC 6334 Cat's Paw Nebula

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. NGC 6334, an emission nebula, 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.

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NGC 6334 Cat's Paw Nebula, Daniel Stern