Named for its proximity to the The Fighting Dragons of Ara (NGC6188), NGC6164 is an emission nebulae located in the constellation Norma approximately 4,200 light years from Earth.

With a bilobal structure and surrounding a rare, hot luminous O-type star, NGC6164 similar in appearance to a number of planetary nebula. This central O-type star formed not only NGC6164, but also the larger, fainter blue halo surrounding the region which was likely ejected during an earlier active phase of the O-type star.

RA : 16h 33m 39.91s
Dec : -48° 04′ 38.6″
Dist : 4,200 ly
App Mag : +6.71
Size : 4 ly
App Size : 1′ x 0.3′