NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius (constellation). Pismis 24-1 the "core" of NGC 6357 was also pictured by the Hubble.
Reason
High resolution, stunning details, very encyclopedic.
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NGC 6357
Creator
HST/NASA/ESA/Digitized Sky Survey 2/Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble)

Nomination withdrawn - It looks like is was a mislabel by the ESA, I don't believe it was taken by the Hubble's WFPC2 if it was then it would be PD, but on Davids website he says it was taken by UK Schmidt Observatory.Chris H 16:54, 25 May 2007 (UTC) Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:24, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]