Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques

Melotte 15 - Heart Core

Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques

Melotte 15 - Heart Core

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Description

This is Melotte 15, located near the center of the larger Heart Nebula, and it's always been one of my favorite objects--I'm glad I finally got around to imaging it. This nebula, located approximately 7,500 light years away, comprises a handful of brighter stars significantly more massive than the Sun (50x+), along with many more dim stars that are only a fraction of the mass of the Sun.

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  • Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques
    Original
  • Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques
    B
  • Final
    Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques
    C

B

Description: This one has been bothering me for a while: after tinkering some more, and removing the stars, I am MUCH happier with it, and really think it lends itself well to the starless treatment.

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C

Description: Final color tweaks.

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Melotte 15 - Heart Core, Jonathan Piques