Cat's Paw Nebula
NGC 6334 · emission nebula
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Glowing 'paw-print' HII region in Scorpius; rich, but low in the south.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 40×30′ (major 0.4e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 17.3472h / -35.7830° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -9.8° / 128.6° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 22:05 · 01:50 · 05:31 |
| Transit altitude | 15.2° |
| Above-min interval | 10:09pm–5:27am |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |