NGC 6334
| Emission nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 17h 19m 58s |
| Declination | −35° 57′ 47″ |
| Distance | 5500 ± 970 ly ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 40'x23' |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 40 ly |
| Designations | ESO 392-EN 009, 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. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
VLT Survey Telescope image shows the Cat’s Paw Nebula and the Lobster Nebula.
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.
ESO's VISTA infrared view of NGC 6334.
Submillimetre views of the star formation region.
Coordinates: 
17h 19m 58s, −35° 57′ 47″
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