Ngc 6164 and Ngc 6165

Image Title: Ngc 6164-Ngc 6165

Copyright: Navick-Bozon

Date image was taken: June 28, 2025

Location: Obstech El Sauce Chili

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: NGC 6164 and NGC 6165 are the two lobes of an emission nebula located in the constellation of La Règle, 4200 light-years away.
Its shape gives it the appearance of a planetary nebula resulting from the death of an old Sun-like star, but it is in fact an emission nebula.
The gas in this nebula has been ejected by the star at its center.
This star is 40 times the diameter of the Sun, and under the pressure of its powerful radiation, it ejects part of its envelope into space. In addition to the 4-light-year nebula clearly visible around it, it forms a much larger, very thin gaseous shell. Its irregular shape is due to the uneven density of the interstellar medium.
Set-up CDK 14 telescope on Mathis Mi 500/750 mount
Camera ZWO Asi 6200 MM
118 hours HaO3RVB
PixInsight-Photoshop processing

Name: Cecil Navick

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