Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD15558  ·  HD15570  ·  HD15629  ·  HD15851  ·  IC 1805  ·  LBN 654  ·  LDN 1367  ·  LDN 1368  ·  LDN 1369  ·  LDN 1372  ·  LDN 1373  ·  Sh2-190
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The heart of the Heart - Melotte 15 (HOO with RGB stars), Massimo Di Fusco
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The heart of the Heart - Melotte 15 (HOO with RGB stars)

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The heart of the Heart - Melotte 15 (HOO with RGB stars), Massimo Di Fusco
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The heart of the Heart - Melotte 15 (HOO with RGB stars)

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Melotte 15 is an emission nebula with star cluster in the center of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) located in the constellation Cassiopeia about 7500 light years from Earth. The heart shape of the nebulous region is caused by stellar winds and radiation from hot young stars of Melotte 15.

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