Lobster Nebula
NGC 6357 · emission nebula
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Bright HII region ('War and Peace') in Scorpius; sits low for mid-northern sites.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 50×40′ (major 0.5e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 17.4119h / -34.2000° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -9.3° / 126.8° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 22:00 · 01:54 · 05:44 |
| Transit altitude | 16.8° |
| Above-min interval | 10:04pm–5:40am |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |