Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
05 Nov 2023
NGC 6334 / CAT'S PAW NEBULA
NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula and Gum 64) is one of the closest star-forming regions belonging to the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way and visible in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered in 1837 by astronomer John Herschel during his observations at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6334
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 259.9625 Dec -35.86083
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................02 Aug 2020 - 02 Oct 2020
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 247 | 1h10m | 17 |
| SII | 469 | 2h5m | 16 |
| OIII | 188 | 50m | 16 |