NGC 6334 - Cats Paw Nebula

 Posted: Jun 5th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Celestron Origin
Camera: Sony Starvis IMX178
Mount: Celestron NexStar Evolution
Guide Scope: Celestron StarSense Autoguider
Software: Siril
Blue, Bortle 3 zone:
 Masterton, New Zealand
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Resolution: 2951x1976 px
Scale: 777 KB

NGC 6334 – Cat’s Paw Nebula

150 subs at 60 seconds each – 100 ISO, Bortle 2 – 3

Total Data: 2½ hours.

Celestron Origin

Taken: West Taratahi Hall, Chester Rd, Masterton, NZ.

Saturday 25th April 2026

Stacked and processed in Siril

NGC 6334 is a massive emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. It is colloquially known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, and can be found 3° to the west-northwest of the bright star Lambda Scorpii.

 Distance from Earth: 5,500 LYs

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