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Cat's Paw Nebula
Cat's Paw Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Cat's Paw Nebula

Cat's Paw Nebula, also known as Bear Claw Nebula and Sharpless 8 and RCW 127 and Gum 64 is a emission type nebula located in the constellation Scorpius .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Cat's Paw Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Bear Claw Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Sharpless 8
      1. Alt Name 3:
      2. RCW 127
      1. Alt Name 4:
      2. RCW 127
      1. Nebula type:
      2. emission
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Size:
      2. 40' x 23'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 3,700
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 6334

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.