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Photographer:

Daniel Stern

Location of Photo:

Rio Hurtado, Chile

Date/Time of photo:

August 2024

Equipment:

CDK-17 / Moravian C4-16000

Description:

RCW 104 is a ring nebula around a Wolf-Rayet star. Wolf-Rayet stars represent a phase in stellar evolution when massive stars produce powerful winds. This nebula with its intricate filamentary structure was created by such a star.

Website:

https://www.astrobin.com/egyxej/C/