ASTRO: NGC 6164/6165 (PN in Norma)

My newsprovider was down for a while, but seems to be ok again...

NGC 6164/6165 is a rather large planetary nebula in the southern
constellation "Norma" that I imaged in Namibia this May.
It features a larger outer shell that can be seen in parts in this image. I
like the look that suggests that the PN has blown away the surrounding gas
leaving a hole in the HII region that seems to encompass it.

ASA 12" astrograph at f/3.6 on an ASA DDM85 mount, Atik 383L+ camera, Baader
LRGB filters, 14x5m Lum, 3x5m G and B each, 4x5m R
http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp6/6164-6165small.jpg

Stefan

On 12/3/2011 5:58 AM, Stefan Lilge wrote:
My newsprovider was down for a while, but seems to be ok again...

NGC 6164/6165 is a rather large planetary nebula in the southern
constellation "Norma" that I imaged in Namibia this May.
It features a larger outer shell that can be seen in parts in this image. I
like the look that suggests that the PN has blown away the surrounding gas
leaving a hole in the HII region that seems to encompass it.

ASA 12" astrograph at f/3.6 on an ASA DDM85 mount, Atik 383L+ camera, Baader
LRGB filters, 14x5m Lum, 3x5m G and B each, 4x5m R
http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp6/6164-6165small.jpg

Stefan


Interesting object I'd never heard of. Great use of the ASA as well.

Rick

--
Correct domain name is arvig and it is net not com. Prefix is correct.
Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh".