Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1805
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Melotte 15, Malcolm Loro
Melotte 15
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Melotte 15

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Melotte 15

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The open cluster Melotte 15 is at the center of the Heart Nebula. This was taken from my backyard on a cold (-15C),  clear January night in Ottawa, Canada.Total integration time is about 7.2 hours, spread equally between Sii, Ha and Oiii filters. The telescope is a CFF140 refractor; Camera is an ASI2600MM Pro. This was first light for this newly acquired telescope and I’m thrilled with the results so far  This is a beautiful and fascinating object – an open cluster of stars, some many times more massive than the sun, creating stellar winds that shape the huge surrounding nebula.

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Melotte 15, Malcolm Loro