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Blog Comments posted by Marki
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Agreed. This is one of my "must view" objects everytime I go out, and whatever I use. To my eye the clusters are almost in three parts, two of which seem to have a pair of brghter stars. I really ought to research them more - sure some are doubles. Thanks for the background information too...makes these blogs really stand out for me.
That is a very ambitious sketch; well done! Keep 'em coming :)
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Nice report Qualia and lovely sketches. I really must try these, assuming I ever get a night when the weather plays ball...and I don't get distracted by Andromeda and Jupiter every time I get out ;).
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Excellent thought provoking stuff as ever, Qualia - have a great break and I hope to have seen some of these things by the time you get back! Either that or I'll have become even more familir with the undersides of clouds than I am already!
By the way, how are you recording and representing the colours here?
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An excellent report as ever, Qualia. I really like the Struve pair as well - thanks for pointing that out; I'll have a look for this as soon as the weather permits.
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Interesting blog entry, Qualia. Lots to think about here (too much for my short lunch break)....look forward to the next installment! So, when will you get to the Higgs Boson :)? Do we think the CERN team have cracked it yet or are they just justifying their next budget allocation requests ;).
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I'm afraid at my latitude its pretty much not dark at any time (llowing for the LP), assuming the clouds ever let me see the sky for more than a minute! I tried to find the Ringrecently with my 100rs, but gave up.
However, you are right, there is no substitute for time at the eyepiece. I think alimited range of targets in an observing slot is a sensible plan for that reason.
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Nice sketches, Qualia. I found the side by side comparison regarding the filter very instructive! Thanks!
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Out of curiosity, what ep/diagonal combination are you most typically using for the Messiers? And is this different from what you use for splitting doubles?
I think Albireo is one of the most beautiful objects I have ever had the good fortune to see - the colours are stunning!
Look forward to your next post!
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Ah thats interesting. I've read some good reviews of the UHC - tempted to get one myself. I have the Baader neodymium moon and skyglow filter to try cut some of the sodium haze. It works a little, I think, but there are many "white" lights as opposed to the orange, from a carpark immediately oposite my house. Have you given any thought to the OIII filters? I believe these are supposed to be good for "planetary" nebulas?
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Look forward to seeing how this progresses, and if the cloud ever lifts, whether I can follow through my own eyepiece :). Will you update regularly against this list so we can se how you do?
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Good work, Qualia. I love the background info you have provided as well.
I have yet to get a decent view of M57 from my heavily LP location; unfortunately I can't get on a roof, and I wonder if that height helps by getting you above much of the light? Do you use any filters?
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The Black Triangle of Quercy - some Messier sketches
in Qualia's Blog
A blog by Qualia in General
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Absolutely wonderful sketches, Rob. Glad you were able to take the moonshane on your holidays! I really can't add anything more than Stargazer_oo already said! Look forward to seeing more when you get another chance to get out!