4 more messiers

[miguel87]

The thick cloud moved away from Swansea around midnight and despite the occasional gusts, the sky was looking very clear with sharp stars.

The 8inch newtonian came out for a nice night continuing my quest to sketch all 110 messier objects.

Last night I was able to tick off M13, M40, M97 and M108.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 2020 by miguel87

[scarp15]

Another finely executed set of drawings Miguel. Resolving each of the Messiers with your 8" scope will be an absorbing pursuit. There was a member on here a few years ago; Mike73, who posted up sketches of the Messier catalogue. They became a good reference for new members and for seasoned members alike. Your drawings and descriptions would in the same way be equally valid.   

[Jiggy 67]

Excellent sketches, very professionaly drawn.....especially like your M108, just as I remember it the last time I viewed it. I also find The Owl difficult and better with averted vision, though you seemed to have achieved a larger image than I could, well done

Edited May 12, 2020 by Jiggy 67

[miguel87]

Thanks for your kind comments. I am finding it a really rewarding experience and I hope that when nearer completion it might provide a realistic idea of what can be seen in an average (I think) sized scope under good/average skies (bortle 4) without the aid of filters cameras EEVA or anything else.

😁

Edited May 12, 2020 by miguel87