NGC 6164

NGC 6164
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NGC 6164

NGC6164/5 is a bipolar emission nebula with a massive O-type magnetic central star, HD148937, and a more distant faint halo, making it reminiscent of a planetary nebula. It is 4,200 light-years away in the southern constellation Norma.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
CHI-3 ASA 1000
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL16803
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
Jul 17-21, 2020
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon Ha, OIII, SII
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight, Photoshop CC
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