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Lobster Claw Nebula

Sh2-157 · emission nebula · Cassiopeia

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Emission nebula in Cassiopeia with a pincer-shaped outline; pairs well with the nearby bubble NGC 7635 in a wide field.

Vis magnitude
Apparent size60×50′ (major 0.6e2′)
RA / Dec (J2000)23.2670h / 60.4700°
Altitude / Azimuth10.7° / 9.6°
Rise · Transit · Set(circumpolar) · 07:44 · (circumpolar)
Transit altitude68.5°
Above-min intervalall night
Suitabilityboth — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably
Sourcecurated