darrenbushnalluk Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Used my new 10 inch Newtonian really for the first time last night in superb conditions. First had a good look at the moon and did a few sketches. I was pleased to see linne as an actual craterlet and seeing the rille running down the centre of the Alphine Valley.Deep sky was using the Watec, M81,82, 97, 101, 64, 3, NGC 4565 and a load of others,... the Watec performed excellently showing intricate interal structure in many objects.The only one I sketched at the scope was M51, fantastic sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Wendy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I was also out with my Watec last night - it's just superb on galaxies isn't it. Even faint M101 has definite spiral arms, even with a first quarter moon high and the light pollution doing it's worst. That sketch is superb - I don't honestly believe there's a better sight in the sky than M51. My only disappointment was not being able to fit all three of the Leo triplet galaxies on the CCD. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callisto Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Wendy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Are you using any filters with your Watec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenbushnalluk Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I was also out with my Watec last night - it's just superb on galaxies isn't it. Even faint M101 has definite spiral arms, even with a first quarter moon high and the light pollution doing it's worst. That sketch is superb - I don't honestly believe there's a better sight in the sky than M51. My only disappointment was not being able to fit all three of the Leo triplet galaxies on the CCD. TimHiI was looking at M101 last night, looked like a large diffuse ball of light with all I can say is a catherine wheel effect imprinted on the top, also quite mottled.I am getting about a 37'x21' field with the reducer in place, not bad but not large enough for certain pairs!I have a Baader neodomium (moon and skyglow) filter in place as it does seem to help but I also have a full set of Lumicon nebula filters I'll have to experiment with for nebulae.CheersDarren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oreed Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nice sketch! Hmm I think as an artist I'd be able to make things out in the night sky. I must be going blind...just not seeing those Galaxies... must need a 10" Dob?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Wendy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I have a Baader neodomium (moon and skyglow) filter in placeYes - that's the one I'm using. I haven't been scientific enough with it yet to work out how useful it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstuart Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Is your scope on a driven mount or can you get images like that on a laptop just through a dob?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenbushnalluk Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Is your scope on a driven mount or can you get images like that on a laptop just through a dob?MarkNo it's on an EQ6Pro. To use the 'deep sky' setting you need to have your scope tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bish Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Great sketch, loads of detail. I've never seen M51 looking that good. Need a bigger scope and darker sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenbushnalluk Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Great sketch, loads of detail. I've never seen M51 looking that good. Need a bigger scope and darker sky!If you had a watec camera you will be able to see M51 pretty much like that in you're 200mm scope as its pretty much doubling the aperture of the scope. The Watec can cut through light pollution and moonlight as you only need to attach a deep sky filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If you had a watec camera you will be able to see M51 pretty much like that in you're 200mm scope as its pretty much doubling the aperture of the scope. The Watec can cut through light pollution and moonlight as you only need to attach a deep sky filter.That sounds about right - the last time I saw M51 looking like that was through the eyepiece of a 20" dobsonian. I can't begin tell you how M13 looked through the same scope Excellent drawing Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkerSky Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Superb observing skill there Darren. I havn't managed to get the bridge in my 16" yet, although I havn't tried it again with my neodymimum. Stonking sketch I've not heard of the Watec before...will have to investigate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon65 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Darren,Excellent sketch hope to see some more in the future.I take it you are using a Watec 120N+ Astro video-camera.Please can you enlighten us all on this set up and how it works.CheersJon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusB Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Fantastic sketch Darren! I'd take your sketch over a digital image anyday.Makes me want to run out & buy a big newt & waltec...Alas i'm forgetting i hardly know one end of a pencil from the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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