Starry Vistas by Don J. McCrady
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IC 5068

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IC 5068 is a very intricate patch of nebulosity located just south of the North American and Pelican Nebulae. The dark nebula LDN 915 is near the top right corner of the image, which noticeably obscures most of the stars lying behind it.

Takahashi Sky 90 at f/4.5
SBIG STL-4020M (self-guided)
Takahashi EM-200
Hutech LPS filter
H-Alpha: 15x20 minutes
Processed with Maxim/DL and Photoshop CS3
Noel Carboni's Astronomy Tools