WR 124
WR 124 is a Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation Sagitta, about 20,800 light-years from Earth.
Wolf-Rayet star in a nebula of its own ejecta, in Sagitta
Facts
| Type | Wolf-Rayet star (spectral type WN8h) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 11m 30s, +16° 51′ |
| Distance | 20,800 light-years (its light set off about 20,800 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 11.5 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Size on the sky | 2′ × 2′ (the full Moon is about 31′) |
| Studied in | 351 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
WR 124 is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 87° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 57°. To see it you need a small telescope.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits