· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 2301 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 M81&M82 with a little refractor       #2106823 - 01/09/08 01:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It was another pleasant night to play with the SV102ED but also warm enough to sketch at the eyepiece. Two in a field Together Roland -------------------- Roland Sketches in members galleries: rolandlinda3 Inspirational stories/sketches at: www.christworksministries.org Post Extras:       ngc2289 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/13/05 Posts: 1904 Loc: SouthTexas Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2106853 - 01/09/08 02:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats a great sketch!!!! Looks just like what you see in the eyepiece!! -------------------- Mike Traub(Mr. Congeniality): I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!:Shipfitters mottos; Cut to suit, pound to fit, paint to hide!: If it dosen't fit get a bigger hammer!......Retired and BROKE!!!!!Refractors are like a fine wine!They just get better with age!!!!!! :SV102ED with Moonlite triknob focuser(Light Hawk):80mm f/11.25 homemade refractor(Sapphire):PST: New version Williams EZ Touch Alt-Az mount:Vixen green version GP . Post Extras:       novbabies Postmaster Reged: 06/05/05 Posts: 15678 Loc: Northern Georgia! Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: ngc2289]       #2106954 - 01/09/08 05:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful illustration, folks who want to know what to expect thru the EP ought to be shown this one ! -------------------- Good Seeing! Mark Orion 12" XTi f/4.9 VERY old Edmund 6" f/8 reflector Assorted binoculars Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4481 Loc: Illinois Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: novbabies]       #2107152 - 01/09/08 09:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, I third the comments above. A reasonably dark sky will give you this well drawn view at the eyepiece of this galaxy pair. Very nice Roland. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 2301 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: frank5817]       #2110163 - 01/10/08 12:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks all. It is fun to be spoiled with wide field of view with the f6.95 102mm refractor. It is certainly not an uncommon view except that I am usually on a scope you have to nudge to get one at a time. Roland -------------------- Roland Sketches in members galleries: rolandlinda3 Inspirational stories/sketches at: www.christworksministries.org Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4601 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2112204 - 01/11/08 08:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, An excellent observation of M81 and M82 in the same field of view. This is exactly how they look through the eyepiece field. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3064 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M81&M82 with a little refractor [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2114511 - 01/12/08 02:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Congratulations on your 'classic duo'! -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 17 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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