NaSt1, Wolf-Rayet 122, WR 122

Between 3,300 - 9,800 light-years (1 - 3 kpc) away

Data of WR 122 were obtained from the HST proposal 13034: 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).

F645N (Continuum) and F658N ([N II])

NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI);
Acknowledgment: J. Mauerhan (University of California, Berkeley)