Cat's Paw Nebula

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:nebula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NGC_6334
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cocoon_Nebula
gptkbp:composed_of hydrogen gas
gptkbp:contains young stars
dust clouds
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:physicist
optical wavelengths
southern hemisphere
certain seasons
infrared wavelengths
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:John_Herschel
gptkbp:distance approximately 6000 light years
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:NGC_6334
gptkbp:features star formation
gptkbp:has complex structure
bright regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cat's Paw Nebula
gptkbp:image gptkb:David_Malin
gptkbp:ingredients molecular clouds
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in chemical composition
gptkbp:is_associated_with cosmic phenomena
stellar nurseries
massive stars
gptkbp:is_characterized_by high-energy radiation
gptkbp:is_considered a target for astrophotography
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:NASA
astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:musician
gptkb:spacecraft
its potential for life
gptkbp:is_featured_in astronomy literature
gptkbp:is_home_to proto-stars
various celestial objects
gptkbp:is_influential_in surrounding regions
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:X-rays
its vibrant colors
high density of stars
its resemblance to a cat's paw
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Rho_Ophiuchi_cloud_complex
gptkbp:is_noted_for its large size
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other nebulae
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:star
star formation regions
Galactic Plane
interstellar space
the Milky Way's structure
the local group of galaxies
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:observatory
stellar evolution
radio telescopes
its morphology
its dynamics
its light emissions
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:interstellar_medium
gptkbp:lighting magnitude 6.0
gptkbp:located_in constellation Scorpius
gptkbp:notable_for its bright emission lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
gptkbp:photography various wavelengths
gptkbp:size approximately 50 light years across
gptkbp:type gptkb:nebula