Too much dew for the 8" so used my trusty 25 year old 6" F5 Newtonian that has a dew resistant baffle. I made the tube using hexagonal formers so the spider that I also made is a 3 vane, hence the 6 diffraction spikes. Can't wait to try this with my 10"!
NGC 6334 (also known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula and Gum 64) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1837, who observed it from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Distance 5500 light years.
Home made 6" F5 Newtonian with Meade optics, Baader MPCC MKIII, Baader Semi-Apo filter (also enhances nebula) 448 x 30 seconds, HEQ5 Pro unguided, Pentax K-5 (not modified or cooled).
The full field is at Astrobin. --->
http://astrob.in/179931/0/