Always avoided imaging this previously because I thought it looked so messy - and it is. But since I have run out of targets I can do from home, and after seeing Roberto's lovely rendition a while ago, I thought I'd give it a try - but not a patch on Roberto's.
Taken over 4 nights. Skywatcher ED72 and Atik460EX.
Full to last quarter Moon.
SkyshedPOD observatory where the dome had to be taken off as the target was high.
Ha 21 x 600 (3h 30m)
Oiii 11 x 300 and 14 x 600 all binned x 2 (3h 15m)
Sii 10 x 300 & 16 x 600 all binned x 2 (3h 30m)
Total imaging time 10h 15m
Bortle 7/8 SE London
(https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/IC5068_SHO.png)
Amazing Carole
Could be part of a Monet painting too
Thanks Dave, looks for like an Abstract painting nightmare to me. Lol
It looks very nice Carole! I like the palette a lot. I think you can sharpen it a lot more given the amount of signal in it.
Roberto
You are right Roberto, I've done a high pass filter to sharpen it.
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/AuUHnHlxuql8_2560x0_esdlMP5Y.png)