Melotte 15 - Explored
The star cluster Melotte 15 in the central region of the Heart Nebula, IC1805, in Cassiopeia.
The image is dominated by clouds of emitting hydrogen gas with dark dust lanes within.
The gas near the star cluster is sculpted into rope-like, contorted, and intricate pillar-like shapes and whisps. These features are believed to be as a result of stellar winds and intense radiation emanating from the young, hot stars, of Melotte 15.
Imaged in narrowband with my Esprit120ED and a ZWO 1600MM camera.
This is a further process of data that I acquired last year - but I have reprocessed centring on the central star cluster with its associated fascinating gas structures.
Shot in narrowband HHOO with my Esprit 120ED and a ZWO 1600mm camera.
40 x 300s Ha
20 x 300s OIII
All at gain 200 - camera cooled to -20
The Ha was mapped to red, the OIII to blue and a synthetic blend of Ha and OIII to the green channel.
Melotte 15 - Explored
The star cluster Melotte 15 in the central region of the Heart Nebula, IC1805, in Cassiopeia.
The image is dominated by clouds of emitting hydrogen gas with dark dust lanes within.
The gas near the star cluster is sculpted into rope-like, contorted, and intricate pillar-like shapes and whisps. These features are believed to be as a result of stellar winds and intense radiation emanating from the young, hot stars, of Melotte 15.
Imaged in narrowband with my Esprit120ED and a ZWO 1600MM camera.
This is a further process of data that I acquired last year - but I have reprocessed centring on the central star cluster with its associated fascinating gas structures.
Shot in narrowband HHOO with my Esprit 120ED and a ZWO 1600mm camera.
40 x 300s Ha
20 x 300s OIII
All at gain 200 - camera cooled to -20
The Ha was mapped to red, the OIII to blue and a synthetic blend of Ha and OIII to the green channel.