Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
03 Dec 2023
NGC 6334
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 of 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 ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 260.0875 Dec -35.94611
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................07 Apr 2021 - 23 May 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 600 | 1h40m | 10 |
| Luminance | 600 | 1h40m | 10 |
| Red | 540 | 1h30m | 10 |
| Green | 660 | 1h50m | 10 |