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Spires of the Heart - Melotte 15

Spires of the Heart - Melotte 15

Melotte 15 lies in the center of the Heart Nebula. The spiers of ionized hydrogen gas are being energized and shaped by the powerful solar winds of the nearby ...
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Melotte 15 lies in the center of the Heart Nebula. The spiers of ionized hydrogen gas are being energized and shaped by the powerful solar winds of the nearby cluster stars.
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thank you, Lonnie!! 🙏🏼

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Fabulous in every respect. Congratulations on your win.

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thank you so much for the kind words!!

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Can you provide details of the equipment etc you used for this photo. It looks so much like a JWT photo.

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