Wallpaper author:
John Ebersole
05 May 2026
Heart Nebula Melotte 15
Melotte 15, the Heart of the Heart, is shown here in an HST palette.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Heart Nebula
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 38 Dec 61.45
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................28 Dec 2019 - 10 Mar 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 214 | 4h3m | 68 |
| OIII | 208 | 3h56m | 68 |
| SII | 210 | 3h58m | 68 |