M27 - first shot at sketching a planetary nebula

[Wiu-Wiu]

A recent astro-trip to France was quite successful. I managed to do some sketching between observing and taking photographs, something I always try to squeeze in when the object and circumstances are favorable and I have the time to spare at the scope. 

 

My sketches are made "as is", no further tinkering the day after. I just invert, digitally clean up the smudges and sometimes I add some "touch" to represent the feeling at the eyepiece. (like some star color or background brightness)

 

 

Anyway, here's my try for M27. 

[Mr niall]

Amazing - so much better than my recent attempt (although mine was just through a 5"). I'm finding it really difficult to resist the urge to "play" once I invert sketches and get them into photoshop!