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Catalogue and alternative designations RCW98, Coffee bean nebula.  Other nebulae in this field include RCW 94, 95, 96, 97 and 99.

 

Type Emission Nebulae 
Position 15 55 34, -54 39 00
Constellation Norma
Camera and Telescope STL11000M and FSQ106ED
Focal Ratio F5
Exposure Details HaRGB 345:90:110:90 1x1 with Baader filters
Description This delightfully shaped bright emission nebula also includes the bright rimmed globule SFO 75. It is part of a menagerie of other RCW nebulae including RCW 96, RCW 97 and RCW 99 as well as the nebula pair of RCW 94 and RCW 95 in the bottom right corner.  (description supplied by Sakib Rasool)