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Melotte 15 - The core of the Heart, Andre Vilhena
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Melotte 15 - The core of the Heart

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Melotte 15 - The core of the Heart

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This image is the coloured and starry version of the previously version I've shown here at Astrobin:

Melotte 15 - Starless Ha


Melotte 15 is one of the most striking scenarios in the night sky and I've tried to explore all the drama in it, which I see in the intricate and whirly features. Contrast and sharpening adjustments were key for achieving this effect and I hope not having gone overboard with it.
It is a narrowband image - Ha and Oiii - but stars are RGB. Ha was used as Luminance and G = 0.6*Oiii + 0.4*Ha.
Anyway, again I feel it's a real priviledge to be able to construct and reveal all these wonders in the Universe and I hope you enjoy it.
Cheers.

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Melotte 15 - The core of the Heart, Andre Vilhena

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