NGC6334 - "Cat's Paw Nebula" and NCG 6357 in Scorpio
Cat's Paw
 
Telescope/Lens:

Nikon 300mm f/3.5 ED
Camera: Canon 350D (Hutech Type I modified)
Mount: CG-5
Exposures: 12 @ 5 min.
Note: 

Images were calibrated, aligned, and combined using ImagesPlus and adjusted (levels, curves, cropping) in Photoshop CS2.
The Cat's Paw is at the upper right - named for its distinctive shape. The nebula to the lower left is NCG6357.
Taken at the Nebraska Star Party (7/13/07)

   
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