John Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) What's this ??? Two sketches from me during a Jupiter observing season !!! 😲 Well the giant planet has really been putting on a show over the last couple of months and since it has actually stopped raining for a while I've even been able to observe it a few times and I've been inspired to put pencil to paper 😁 I do these quite quickly because I've found it the best way not to get bogged down in transitory details. I've tried to sketch what was obviously there rather than what I thought might be 🙄 Both done while observing with my 100mm refractor but not quite at the scope because the pencil and paper were on the dining room table a couple of meters from the scope, and where it is warmer ! The first was on the 6th January (I posted it somewhere on SGL back then) and the second sketch was tonight at around 19:00 hrs. Europa and Io were just about to go behind the planet and were just off the western limb, so I included them labelled "E" and "I" respectively. I enjoyed doing these so I might do some more, if the clear nights continue 🙂 And I do think the process helps you to see more as well 👍 Edited January 15 by John 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globular Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Excellent. Thanks for sharing. 17 minutes ago, John said: I enjoyed doing these so I might do some more, if the clear nights continue 🙂 And I do think the process helps you to see more as well 👍 My thinking too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiMatt Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Such beautiful sketches! I wish I could see that many details on Jupiter with my Mak 127... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 34 minutes ago, John said: What's this ??? Two sketches from me during a Jupiter observing season !!! 😲 Well the giant planet has really been putting on a show over the last couple of months and since it has actually stopped raining for a while I've even been able to observe it a few times and I've been inspired to put pencil to paper 😁 I do these quite quickly because I've found it the best way not to get bogged down in transitory details. I've tried to sketch what was obviously there rather than what I thought might be 🙄 Both done while observing with my 100mm refractor but not quite at the scope because the pencil and paper were on the dining room table a couple of meters from the scope, and where it is warmer ! The first was on the 6th January (I posted it somewhere on SGL back then) and the second sketch was tonight at around 19:00 hrs. Europa and Io were just about to go behind the planet and were just off the western limb, so I included them labelled "E" and "I" respectively. I enjoyed doing these so I might do some more, if the clear nights continue 🙂 And I do think the process helps you to see more as well 👍 Brilliant John I'm hoping to get out Wednesday night but I doubt I will get views like these with my 4" Refractor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Lovely sketches John, amazing the detail to be had in a decent 4” scope 👍. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZack Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Really good detail in your four inch! Great drawings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Great sketches John 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) These are great. And the detail you are getting in a 4 ich is very impressive. Do post more if you do them. Feeling a bit inspired to try myself, now. Edited January 15 by GordonD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefk Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Lovely John. It’s silly obvious but what is so rewarding with Jupiter is its nightly variation and sketching really helps capture that change and imprint it on the memory. Super. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Great sketches John, a good scope and good seeing 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeDnight Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Fabulous sketches John! A real pleasure to see, and plenty of great detail too! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnahrl Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Just 4" and al those details. Wow! Beutiful👍 Magnus A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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