NGC 6334: The Bear Claw Nebula . ... Boston U. ), SPIREX Explanation: NGC 6334 is a cloud of gas and dust that appears to be forming massive stars. At 5500 light-years away, the Bear Claw Nebula , as it has also been dubbed, is more than three times as distant as the Orion Nebula , but still close enough for detailed study. The Bear Claw Nebula can be found towards the constellation of Scorpius . In visible light, ionized gas makes NGC 6334 look quite red . ...