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Wolf-Rayet Stars

Apep

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Apep (WR 70-16) is a triple star system located approximately 15,000 light-years away in the faint southern constellation of Norma (the Level). The massive star… Read More »Apep

R136a1

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R136a1 is a Wolf-Rayet star located approximately 163,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Dorado. It is one of the most massive and luminous… Read More »R136a1

WR 124

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WR 124 is a Wolf-Rayet star located approximately 21,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagitta. With an apparent magnitude of 11.50, the star is invisible… Read More »WR 124

BAT99-98

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BAT99-98 is a Wolf-Rayet star located in the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. With a mass 226 times that of the Sun and… Read More »BAT99-98

Regor

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Gamma Velorum (γ Vel), informally known as Regor, is a multiple star system located in the southern constellation Vela. With a combined apparent magnitude of… Read More »Regor