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NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula, Frank Arapovic
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NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula

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NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula

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The Dragons Egg is an amazing nebula in Ara. It is 4,200 light-years away, It contains a very bright O-type star about 40 times as massive as our sun. The nebula in the center spans around 4 light-years.

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  • NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula, Frank Arapovic
    Original
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    NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula, Frank Arapovic
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NGC6164 - NGC6165 The Dragons Egg Nebula, Frank Arapovic