Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ara (Ara)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6164  ·  NGC 6165  ·  NGC 6188  ·  NGC 6193  ·  Rim Nebula
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Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5, Neil Dunn
Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5
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Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5

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Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5, Neil Dunn
Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5
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Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5

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To my surprise, there is clearly an “aura” around NGC 6164/5 in the shape of crossed ellipses.  Perhaps someone might be able to explain it for me.  This was quite a challenging, but enjoyable exercise in processing for me.

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Rim Nebula NGC 6188 and NGC 6164/5, Neil Dunn