The Discovery of Three Galactic Wolf–Rayet Stars

Wolf–Rayet stars (WRs) are evolved massive stars in the brief stage before they undergo core collapse. Not only are they rare, but they also can be particularly difficult to find due to the high extinction in the Galactic plane. This paper discusses the discovery of three new Galactic WRs previously...

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Main Authors: Laurella C. Marin, Philip Massey, Brian A. Skiff, Kennedy A. Farrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astronomical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ad7092