Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Norma (Nor)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6164  ·  NGC 6165
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NGC6164 and NGC6165  at 4500mm FL, in HOO, wsg
NGC6164 and NGC6165  at 4500mm FL, in HOO
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NGC6164 and NGC6165 at 4500mm FL, in HOO

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NGC6164 and NGC6165  at 4500mm FL, in HOO, wsg
NGC6164 and NGC6165  at 4500mm FL, in HOO
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NGC6164 and NGC6165 at 4500mm FL, in HOO

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This is the object associated with the famous Dragons of Ara, nicknamed the Dragon's Egg.  The central star in the bipolar emission nebula is said to be 40 times more massive than our sun.            A big shout out to Mike Selby for the great data.

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