NGC 6334: The Cats Paw Nebula . ... Still, no known cat could have created the vast Cat's Paw Nebula visible in Scorpius . At 5,500 light years distant, Cat's Paw is an emission nebula with a red color that originates from an abundance of ionized hydrogen atoms. ... Pictured above , the end of the Cat's Paw nebula was imaged from Mayall 4-Meter Telescope on Kitt Peak , Arizona , USA . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...