A kinematic and morphological investigation of the asymmetric nebula\n around the LBV candidate WRA 751

WRA 751 is an evolved massive star in our Galaxy closely resembling Luminous\nBlue Variable stars (LBVs). It is surrounded by a nitrogen enriched nebula of\nab out 23" diameter. A comparative study of the nebula's morphology and\nkinematics is presented, it supports - together with spectroscopical evidence -\nthe classification of WRA 751 as a LBV. Images show that the nebula consists of\na nearly spherical shell as well as a bipolar-like structure north and south of\nits main body, the Northern and Southern Caps. In contrast to the almost\nspherical appearance of the main body of the nebula, the kinematics shows a\ndeviation even of this part from a classical spherical expansion pattern. From\nthe present data it can be concluded that the main body expands asymmetrically\n(central expansion velocity ~26 km/s), with a thicker shell at the back side. A\nbump-like structure can be found to the west of the central star. In addition\nto the main body, bipolar kinematic components can be identified with the\nmorphologically classified Caps. These results put WRA 751 into the class of\nLBVs which are surrounded by a nebula with bipolar components, albeit\nconsiderably less pronounced than, for instance, in the classical bipolar LBVs\nEta Car and HR Car.\n