NGC 6334
| Emission nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 17h 19m 58s[1] |
| Declination | −35° 57′ 47″[1] |
| Distance | 5500 ± 970 ly[2] ly |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Designations | ESO 392-EN 009,[1] Sharpless 8, RCW 127, Gum 64 |
NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula and Gum 64) is an emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius.[3] It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.[4]
Gallery
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Cats-paw-eso.jpg
This portrait of NGC 6334 was created from images taken with the Wide Field Imager instrument at the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile.
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Around the Cat's Paw Nebula.jpg
Wide view centred on NGC 6334.
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Cross-fading between infrared VISTA and submillimetre ArTeMiS views of NGC 6334.ogg
This video compares the near-infrared and submillimetre views of the star formation region.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 6334. |
- On the Trail of a Cosmic Cat — ESO Photo Release
- NGC 6334 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Astronomy Picture of the Day - Wide Angle: The Cat's Paw Nebula 2010 April 21
- Cat's Paw Nebula at Constellation Guide
Coordinates: 
17h 19m 58s, −35° 57′ 47″
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