NGC 6334
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. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
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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.
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.
Wide view centred on NGC 6334.
ESO's VISTA infrared view of NGC 6334.
This video compares the near-infrared and submillimetre views of the star formation region.
This video compares the near-infrared and submillimetre views of the star formation region.
