M65, M66, NGC 3242, & NGC 4485/4490 - 2.23.11

[Brandon Doyle]

Hey guys, I just thought I'd post all of my most-recent sketches of a couple of some great objects. I had a really clear night and saw some great things. The cold really didn't bother me because I was so excited about what I seeing & sketching! I hope you like them

[Brandon Doyle]

Sorry, I forgot to attach them to my post above, here they are:

[johnh]

They look wonderful, recognise 3242 as I have recently imaged it and it looks identical.

John.

[DarkerSky]

Super sketches Brandon.

I sketched The Ghost of Jupiter PN NGC 3242 last spring. Actually I was really excited to find it as it was the first time I'd seen it. I remember being surprised at how obvious it was in the eyepiece. At the time I was using an 8.5" reflector. Set myself up at low power and got a grainy disc of light with sharp edges. I did note it as being not quite round with a bit of a NE/SW oblateness to it. Never got the central star though. I think I needed to have gone with a higher power to pull it out.

[JAO]

Brendan, a lovely collection of sketches. You have got bags of detail in them all. I particularly like the NGC 1535, it really is one of my favourites.