Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  HD96265  ·  HD96309  ·  HD96448  ·  HD96548  ·  HD96920
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RCW 58, Reggie Jones
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RCW 58

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RCW 58

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Rodgers, Campbell and Whiteoak 58 HII region contains a Wolf-Rayet Star WR40 which is undergoing a mass ejection of material characteristic of these types of massive stars.  This mass ejection creates the nebula from fierce radiation pressure of the star.

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RCW 58, Reggie Jones