The Heart of the Heart - IC1805
The Heart of the Heart - IC1805
From the SPA-2 dataset of the Heart Nebula.
In the center of the Heart Nebula are young stars from the open star cluster Melotte 15 that are eroding away several picturesque dust pillars with their energetic light and winds. The open cluster of stars contains a few bright stars nearly 50 times the mass of our Sun.
In the center of the Heart Nebula are young stars from the open star cluster Melotte 15 that are eroding away several picturesque dust pillars with their energetic light and winds. The open cluster of stars contains a few bright stars nearly 50 times the mass of our Sun.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
SPA-2 Officina Stellare ProRC
Camera
FLI PL16083
Location
Spain -2.40857° E 37.50103° N
Date of observation
4th Jan 2022
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
P Yates
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