The Trapezium

[Scooot]

Since I've had my new 16" I've been glued to the Trapezium and M42, I always think I'll have a quick look and then I can't tear myself away from it. So a few weeks ago I had a clear spell with no moon so decided to sketch the trapezium. It didn't seem right without the nebula so I had a go at this as well, but I'd never drawn a nebula before. I'm painfully slow at sketching so after a while the clouds came in and there were quite a few stars, mostly near the edge, that I'd missed. I really enjoyed doing it, the scene was changeable as I plotted the stars and the incoming cloud near the end created an eerie lighting affect.

It's no masterpiece but it does give a reasonable impression of my view with a 16" aperture in not very dark skies, probably a naked eye visual mag of about 4.5. Hope you like it.

[kalasinman]

Lovely. I love the patch of green behind it.

[baggywrinkle]

Was looking at this last night using my 9.25SCT.

I could see lots of nebulosity and of course it was greyish but still very distinct, I was thinking then that it would not be easy to draw..well done!

[avtaram]

Very nice sketch.

I've been trying to do a sketch of the Trapezium for a while now but every time I've managed to get out to observe it's moved behind the trees at the back of my garden.

Avtar

[jabeoo1]

Well done again Richard, excellent work. 

[mariosi]

Very nice drawing Richard,very well done!

Thank you for sharing

Marios

[niallk]

Nice drawing + E&F no probs!!

[Scooot]

Nice drawing + E&F no probs!!

Thanks Niall, they stood out well. F should be a touch higher in my sketch.