Wolf-Rayet 134

 


WR134


Object Data

Object type: Nebula
Size:  
Magnitude: 8.1
Constellation: Cygnus
Distance: 6000 ly
Notes: Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars have unusual spectra with prominent broad emission lines of ionized helium, nitrogen, or carbon.  WR134 is a massive late-stage star that has completely lost its outer hydrogen shell and is fusing helium and heavy elements. Like WR134, most are surrounded by nebulosity associated directly with the this process. WR134 is the 2nd star from the left of the 4 aligned stars near the center.

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Exposure Data

Date: 5/21 - 5/22/25
Location: Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA
Telescope: TEC APO110FL Refractor, 625mm fl f/5.6
Camera: Player One - Poseidon-M (IMX571 sensor); Antlia 3nm Ha and OIII filters; Antlia RGB filters
Mount: AP 1100 CP3
Exposure times: Ha: (15 x 15m), OIII (19 x 15m); RGB (6 x 5min each) 
Exposure time total: 10.0 hours
Notes:
FOV =  128 x 94 arcmin
Image scale = 2.42"/pixel

   

 

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