Astronomical sketch of the day

[Andrew]

Not sure where to post this so this will have to do.

For those of us who are interested in sketching a new site has been launched recently which promises to have some really inspiring work on it:

http://www.asod.info/

This sketch made a particular impression on me since, if I'm not mistaken, it shows Markarian's chain in the Virgo cluster which I worked my way along a couple of nights ago on that spectacularly dark night we enjoyed.

http://www.asod.info/wordpress/wp-content/2007/04/9-inv800px.jpg

I think there are 11 galaxies in this sketch along a line a little under 2 degrees long.

Looks like a site worth visiting if you are into sketches

[geppetto]

Excellent link

Thanks Andrew

[Merlin]

Lovely sketches,Andrew. What type and size of 'scope did you use to do them?

[Merlin]

Oops! sorry,Andrew. I mean't what 'scope did you use for the galaxy sketches,not Jupiter.

[Andrew]

Hi Merlin,

Much as I'd like to be able to claim this work as my own I can't!

[ashenlight]

thanks for this link Andrew, think I'll be checking it as much as APOD now