Individual sheet: WR104

ID: WR104

Simbad
Other ID: Ve2-45
RA (J2000): 18 02 04.1
DEC (J2000): –23 37 42.0
distance (pc): 1600

Spectral type(s): WC9 + B0.5V

Multiplicity:
Confirmed binary system
Period(s): 220 d
Orbital solution: no
Ref: Tuthill et al.(1999)

Quality flag (Q): I

Comments:
This is the archetypal pinwheel nebula system, with significant dust production in the wind-wind interaction region. The orbital plane is almost perpendicular to the line of sight.

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