Andrew Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 At last - some decent skies Spent a while tonight looking at M42 and M43. Amazing detail, particularly with the OIII filter. Too much in fact for me to record. Still, I had a go at sketching the main areas of nebulosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Nice sketch there Andrew,Just a nice clear clean sky and the spirits lift Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saso Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Very nice sketch. Great work.Saso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geppetto Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Ooooh yes, nice one 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Who needs a camera heh! That is agreat depiction of the nebula, and no light pollution.If you have the time and patience Andrew, Go through the messier list. If they are all as goos as that, publish it.What people see is what the get with that kind of chart. No illusions. If they want more then they can buy a camera. Well Done young man. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Excellent stuff. I really do like these sketchesAnthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Like that Andrew 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 That's a great depiction of what you saw through the EP Andrew. Would you be able to do a short report under the monthly target section of the observations board including this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Very good sketch, Andrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroon bells Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Nice one, visual observing isn't dead after all.When I was looking at it a couple of weeks ago I saw the gas as more distinct wisps, did they look fuzzy to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thanks for the kind words.To be honest, I'm not sure this sketch is a great rendition of what I could see - I agree with you Maroon bells - the arms have a definite wispy look to them, and within the central wedge of nebulosity there is a mass of fine detail that I haven't captured here. It's not easy trying to reproduce the detail while at the same time trying to avoid sharp edges that look unrealistic.I just wish I'd paid attention in art classes all those years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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