Today's Amateur Astronomy Photo of the Day:

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IC 5068
Chris Gaudy
IC 5068
Chris Gaudy

IC 5068 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus near the North America and Pelican nebulae, characterized by sweeping, vibrant gas formations interwoven with dark, light-blocking dust lanes. Captured using a traditional SHO (Sulfur II, Hydrogen-alpha, Oxygen III) narrowband processing technique by astrophotographer Chris Gaudy on August 5, 2026.

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