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Compass and Scale Image of WR 122 (NaSt1)
CreditsNASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI); Acknowledgment: J. Mauerhan (University of California, Berkeley)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2015
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2015-21-3581-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI);Acknowledgment: J. Mauerhan (University of California, Berkeley)
Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NaSt1, Wolf-Rayet 122, WR 122 |
| Object Description | Emission-line Star with Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 18h 52m 17.55s |
| Dec. Position | 00° 59' 44.28" |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Distance | Between 3,300 - 9,800 light-years (1 - 3 kpc) away |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | Data of WR 122 were obtained from the HST proposal : J. Mauerhan (University of California, Berkeley), N. Smith (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona), and S. Van Dyk (IPAC/Caltech). The science team comprises: J. Mauerhan (University of California, Berkeley), N. Smith (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona), S. Van Dyk (IPAC/Caltech), K. Morzinski, L. Close, P. Hinz, and J. Males (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona), and T. Rodigas (Carnegie Institute of Washington). |
| Instrument | HST>WFC3/UVIS |
| Exposure Dates | April 27, 2013 |
| Filters | F645N (Continuum) and F658N ([N II]) |
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