NGC 6164 a PN in Norma

[avandonk]

Shot this PN while waiting for Scorpius to rise. There is a bit of nebulosity about as well.

Details
Canon 5DH, Canon 300mm F2.8 at f/3.5. Astronomik 13nm HA filter.
Exposures 9x240s at 1600 ISO, fridge at -5.0C.

large image here 7MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2010_03/ngc6164_inv_9.jpg


Bert

[Octane]

Ah, yes, right near NGC 6188.

That's one of the most stunning regions of the night sky.

Gosh, that whole Scorpius, Ara, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus region is gold.

H