Talitha Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 It's time for that big old smiley face in Auriga again. The asterism is huge and makes a great bino or widefield scope target... always makes me giggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgs001 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice sketch Carol I imaged that with about the same FOV a couple of weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another great sketch Carol, very nice indeed.Karlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks. Heard about this a number of years ago and its been a bino-fave ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Excellent sketch Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starjumper Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice sketch Carol.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thing Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice sketch Carol, the Auriga clusters are my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I Agree Very nice Carol.Might give this a go with my binos asi heve never seen it either.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELESCOPE Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 New one on me as well , nice one Carol.Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Never heard or noticed this before. Brilliant Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks again, it's a fun target whether visual or photographic. Here's a (very poor ) film image I took of it a number of years ago.. silly looking, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Great observational sketch Carol 8) Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azelfafage Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well done Carol, shows that sketching still has a part to play - it's just that I'm no good at it How someone could make a charioteer out of that group is puzzling - our ancestors must have had vivid imaginations. Rgds,A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks. Azelfafage, I've never understood why a Charioteer would be crouched down holding a Nannygoat and her two Kids. There are only a few constellation asterisms that look (to me) like the thing they're named after. Makes a person wonder what was in those ancient bonfires. (I'll moderate myself if that last comment is unacceptable but hey, it's true. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefski Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Another great sketch Carol!! I've never heard of this one before....I'll give it a look when the perpetual clouds clear!Stef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks Stef, kids love this one.. they get a kick out of the sky smiling at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1968 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Nice sketch Carol, IIRC I seen this from Kielder star camp in the spring of this year, I thought it was something I had 'made up' myself. Seeing your sketch reminded me of it and now realise that others must also see this.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thanks Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vemarstar Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Nice sketch carol , will look for it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well, now I'll have to look for that! Nice sketch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Great sketch - thanks for sharing.And what a cool target! I'm another who'll be out looking for it in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi Carol' nice sketch of Auriga area.Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Great sketch Carol! I'll have to keep an eye for the smiley face as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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