Wallpaper author:
Allen Carson
30 Jun 2021
NGC 6164
A bipolar nebula located below the Rim Nebula sometimes referred to as the Egg Nebula (The Dragon's Egg)
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6164
18 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 248.4683 Dec -48.11124
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................28 Jul 2021 - 17 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 600 | 8h20m | 50 |
| Halpha | 600 | 8h20m | 50 |
| OIII | 600 | 8h20m | 50 |