WR-134 When the Universe Stares Back at You (Franklin Marek)

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WR-134 When the Universe Stares Back at You

This one was on my bucket list. The more OIII data I gathered the more structure kept coming out in the Eye. Just an amazing object with some hidden gems. I tried my best to preserve all the different structure in each channel. It was somewhat difficult as all 3 Ha, OIII, and SII really had different defining structure!

The main eye structure is the upper bow shock and OIII emissions that are being stimulated from the intense UV and wind from WR-134 in the center. Below the main eye though there is another bow shock in SII which I find very peculiar!! Hidden in the eye is a planetary nebula candidate and the entire regions has lots of reflection nebula (some of which don't seem to be listed) and tadpoles.

Video I made on this image: https://youtu.be/vwQrPbts2TM

Some close in crops of the various interesting features
WR-134 in OIII

SII bowshock

Planetary Nebula Candidate PN Mul 4

Tadpoles and Molecular clouds

Unlisted reflection nebula from Emission Line Star LS II +35 67

Dark Nebula and Whisps

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Description: Starless

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Status	Advanced success
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Astrometry.net job	10022847
PixInsight job	R6ZLAZNODL9KS7VM61WI350YR5FAKZA5
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PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	20h10m28s.387
RA (top/left)	20h06m26s.650
RA (top/right)	20h06m39s.323
RA (bottom/right)	20h14m23s.690
RA (bottom/left)	20h14m23s.691

Dec (center)	+36°11′53″.59
Dec (top/left)	+37°14′02″.76
Dec (top/right)	+35°08′13″.14
Dec (bottom/right)	+35°09′08″.99
Dec (bottom/left)	+37°15′06″.18

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