Stunning telescopic image of NGC 6164, a bipolar emission nebula sculpted by a massive O-type star. The vibrant red and blue hues represent glowing hydrogen and oxygen gases. A faint halo surrounds the nebula, remnants of the star's earlier activity. This celestial masterpiece is located 4,200 light-years away in the Norma constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 22/05/2014

A Halo for NGC 6164

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140522.html


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