313 second exposure. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
Situated near the tail of the Scorpion, not far from the star Shula (the end star in the sting) are two little known nebulae which are easily visible in an 8" telescope. The southern of the two nebulae is NGC 6334, also known as the "Cat's Paw" nebula. The northern one is NGC 6357, displayed here.
