The Cat’s Paw Nebula glows red due to ionized hydrogen atoms in its clouds.
Here are some of the best photographs of this nebula, submitted by BBC Sky at Night Magazine readers and astrophotographers worldwide.
The Cat’s Paw Nebula by Rafael Compassi, Presidente Lucena, Brazil. Equipment: APO triplet 80mm, ASI1600mm-c. Credit: Sky and Night Magazine / BBC
The Cat’s Paw Nebula by Tom Bishton, Brisbane, Australia. Equipment: ED120 Refractor, AZEQ6 Mount, ST80 Guidescope, Synguider, Canon 600D modded. Credit: Sky and Night Magazine / BBC
The Cat’s Paw Nebula by Rafael Compassi, Presidente Lucena, Brazil. Equipment: SW 8″ F/5, ASI1600mm-Cool, ZWO EFW, Optolong 1.25″ LRGB. Credit: Sky and Night Magazine / BBC
The Cat’s Paw Nebula by Maicon Germiniani, Serra Alta, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Equipment: TS 115/800, ZWO ASI 1600 MONO COOLED, HaLRGB, PixInsight PS6. Credit: Sky and Night Magazine / BBC
Banner image: The Cat’s Paw Nebula by Delberson Tiago de Souza, Silvania, Brazil. Equipment: Orion ED80, SkyWatcher HEQ5, QHY163M, Optolong LRGB filters. Credit: Sky and Night Magazine / BBC
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