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Lobster Claw Nebula

Emission Nebula

Emission nebula complex in Cassiopeia commonly known as the Lobster Claw Nebula. A popular narrowband target near the Bubble Nebula region.

Facts

Catalog numbers
Sharpless: Sh2-157
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Coordinates
RA: 23h 21m 20s
Dec: +60deg 58m 60s RA: 350.3333deg · Dec: 60.9833deg
Angular size
50 x 35
arcmin

Images

Image the Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula.
Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula Aug 24, 2025
Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula Aug 24, 2025
Image the Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula.
Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula Aug 3, 2024
Bubble and Lobster Claw Nebula Aug 3, 2024