Melotte 15

At the center of the Heart Nebula (IC-1805) is a captivating subject known as Melotte 15, the nebula's main star-birthing cluster. This image is from ~18 ...
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At the center of the Heart Nebula (IC-1805) is a captivating subject known as Melotte 15, the nebula's main star-birthing cluster. This image is from ~18 hours of capture...most of the post-processing was done by good old fashioned dodge and burn to isolate the subject.
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