THE HEART OF NEBULA
September 27, 2019
Dear JB,
It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Just like you.
You are my heart. And in our very short time together you have changed me… for the better. My heart will always want to hold you. Thank you for staying with me on my journey. I know you were watching over me & taking care of me.
You have sent an army of people to love mommy in your stead. And I feel your love too. I honor you in how I love others hereon out. I shall love bravely as you have taught me.
Always loving you,
Mommy
IC 1805: The Heart NebulaWhat energizes the Heart Nebula? First, the large emission nebula dubbed IC 1805 looks, in whole, like a human heart. The nebula glows brightly in red light emitted by its most prominent element: hydrogen. The red glow and the larger shape are all powered by a small group of stars near the nebula’s center. 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, many dim stars only a fraction of the mass of our Sun, and an absent microquasar that was expelled millions of years ago. The Heart Nebula is located about 7,500 light years away toward the constellation of Cassiopeia. Coincidentally, a small meteor was captured in the foreground during imaging and is visible above the dust pillars. At the top right is the companion Fishhead Nebula.
Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls
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