Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Norma (Nor)

Image of the day 05/30/2014

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Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165, Rick Stevenson
Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165
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Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165

Image of the day 05/30/2014

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Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165, Rick Stevenson
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Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165

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NGC 6164/6165 is a bipolar emission nebula in the Southern constellation of Norma. It surrounds the triple star system, HD 148937, and was created by it. HD 148937 includes a massive, hot O-type star of approximately 40 solar masses. NGC 6164 and 6165 are the bright "tips" of the inner emission shell. There is also a very dim outer shell made visible in this image by a very deep OIII exposure of approximately 37 hours total.

Ha and RGB data by Martin Pugh (12.5" RC)

OIII data by Rick Stevenson (Ceravolo 300)

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Bipolar nebula NGC 6164/6165, Rick Stevenson