Melotte 15 in the Heart nebula, Steve Coates

Melotte 15 in the Heart nebula

Melotte 15 in the Heart nebula, Steve Coates

Melotte 15 in the Heart nebula

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Description

Melotte 15 is an emission nebula with star cluster in the center of the Heart nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Imaged from Ocala, Florida through Ha, Red, Green and Blue filters.

30 minute exposures (unbinned) in Ha combined for a total of 3 hours.

6 minute exposured (binned 2x2) totaling 1 hour Red, 1 hour Green and 1 hour Blue.

Processed in Photoshop

Imaging telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm CF Apochromatic refractor

Imaging camera: QSI 683 wsg-8

Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II German equatorial mount

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Melotte 15 in the Heart nebula, Steve Coates