Observation by Jonathon Elliott: Wolf Rayet 134 Dying Star

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2023 Nov 06 - 17:30

Uploaded

2023 Nov 08 - 17:40

Objects

Variable star

Equipment

Sharpstar PH140 Refractor
ZWOAsi2600mm
EQ6-Rpro

Exposure

20 hours of 5 minute subs Ha and Oiii combined

Location

Gloucester Bortle 6

Target name

Wolf Rayet 134

Title

Wolf Rayet 134 Dying Star

About this image

Started thus project last month. A dying star Wolf Rayet 134 is

expelling its gases into space at a rapid rate. Soon to go Supernova

mayby in our lifetime. This image is from a 20 hour capture of equal

Ha and Oiii data, combined in PixInsight. Basic processing only a stretch

and the stars removed to revell the expanding gases.

Files associated with this observation

nebulastr (1).jpg (1.4 MB)

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