WR128 is a peculiar wolf rayet type star in the constellation sagitta, embedded in the large Sagitta bubble Ha complex. It is a massive star undergoing the final stages of life before going supernova, and is in the process of violently shedding its outer layers. This heat and radiation form the beautiful nebula seen here. This nebula suffers a terrible case of being completely forgotten! It was photographed once in the 90s, once in 2007, and then after a long 13 year span by me in this photograph.
I find this nebula to be almost identical to the dolphin head nebula in Puppis, also formed by a wolf rayet nebula. Both objects share similar outer halos and internal structures, but one has better PR!
This wide field image of the region also hosted an ancient planetary nebula seen on the right, this is the PN now known as falls 3. It hosts a mildly hot central star of 8,000K temperature, so it could be ISM and not a true PN. Spectra must be done to know.
I hope you all enjoy the image!
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