starquake
(member)
06/24/09 10:21 AM
Re: Jun09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Submissions!



Object: NGC 6910 - The Rocking Horse cluster
RA: 20h 24m Dec.: 40° 48'
Constellation: Cygnus
Date/time: 2009.06.19 00:00 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 12'
Magnification: 250x
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 4/5
Sketched on plain 80gr white paper with HB pencil, then inverted on computer.

Inspired by Starobserver's sketch in the Sketching forum, I decided to give this little object a go. The name says it all, it really looks like a little horse jumping. Although it is formed by fairly bright stars, it is recommended to use high magnification. It's in such an easy position, that I wonder why it is so neglected.



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