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Cat's Paw nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius

by

R.Gendler/M.Pugh/Novapix

Reference

a-neb63-34002

Date

2007-01-22

NGC 6334 is the Cat's Paw nebula in Scorpius.It is a large area of emission nebulosity more than a half of a degree in size located about 3 degrees northwest of Lambda and Upsilon Scorpii, the stinger in the Scorpion's tail, which are also called the Cat's Eyes. Hydrogen Alpha Color Composite