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 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 40'×23' |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 40 ly |
| 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
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.
Wide view centred on NGC 6334.
Submillimetre views of the star formation region.
Protocluster NGC 6334I is a star-forming cloud in the Cat’s Paw Nebula.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "NGC 6334". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ↑ "Statistical study of OB stars in NGC 6334 and NGC 6357". Bibcode:2012A&A...538A.142R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201117299.
- ↑ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (2003-07-17). "The Cat's Paw Nebula". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "NGC 6334 - The Cat's Paw Nebula". SEDS Database. SEDS. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "The Cat's Paw and Lobster Nebulae". www.eso.org. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ↑ "Protostar blazes and reshapes its stellar nursery". www.eso.org. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
External links
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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
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