Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2702670 - 10/16/08 04:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello everyone, Here are some more impressions with my 8x56 and 15x70 binoculars. Binocular Icon 32 : M22, a bright globular cluster Binocular Icon 33 : NGC 6871 and environment. Binocular Icon 34 : NGC 7000, the N.A. Nebula Binocular Icon 35 : Dark Nebulae Barnard 142 & 143 Binocular Icon 36 : M33, the Triangulum Galaxy. Binocular Icon 37 : NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula. Binocular Icon 38 : The Andromeda Spiral M31. Binocular Icon 39 : M45, The Pleiades. Binocular Icon 40 : An odd couple in Cepheus. Clear skies, -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       renegg newbie Reged: 12/13/08 Posts: 1 Loc: Monterrey, Mexico Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2844151 - 01/04/09 11:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, well my first post ever, I am just starting on astronomy but I wanted to congratulate you for those sketches, they are really amazing. René Post Extras:       planet-beaver sage Reged: 11/03/08 Posts: 252 Loc: Middletown, NY Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: renegg]       #2844183 - 01/05/09 12:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome to CN. Thanks for bringing those sketches up. The are fabulous. -------------------- Garrett Gemini 30x100 Barska 30x80 Garrett SS 15x70 SkyMasters 15x70 Regal LX 10x42 Nikon 7x35 Action Extreme Orion XT8 dob LX200 8" CAT WO Binoviewers Sterling Series EP 40mm, 25mm, 20mm, 17mm, 12mm, 6mm Post Extras:       daniel_h sage Reged: 03/08/08 Posts: 469 Loc: VIC, Australia Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: planet-beaver]       #2844499 - 01/05/09 06:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, they are amazing - how does one pic take (say m45) 1. the notes 2. the computer design -------------------- regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80 Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25", 2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon) zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction) Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: daniel_h]       #2864728 - 01/14/09 03:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   René, Chris and Daniel, I'm glad that you like the sketches. Daniel, The eyepiece sketch of M45 was completed within an hour or so. The digital rendering did take me 2 hours to complete. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2864791 - 01/14/09 04:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   For who's interested, I've added a few more sketches : Binocular Icon 41 : a supernova remnant in Taurus. Binocular Icon 42 : The Ghost of Alnitak. Binocular Icon 43 : NGC 752 in Andromeda. Binocular Icon 44 : NGC 1647 in Taurus. Binocular Icon 45 : NGC 1499 in Perseus. Binocular Icon 46 : looking at central Auriga. Binocular Icon 47 : Messier 52 in Cassiopeia. Binocular Icon 48 : A fine but unknown treasure. Binocular Icon 49 : NGC 7789 in Cassiopeia. Binocular Icon 50 : The Phi Cas Cluster, NGC 457. Binocular Icon 51: The Cassiopeia OB8 Association. Clear skies, -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       daniel_h sage Reged: 03/08/08 Posts: 469 Loc: VIC, Australia Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2866096 - 01/15/09 06:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, i find those times very quick - i need an art & digital imaging class to get me started though -------------------- regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80 Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25", 2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon) zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction) Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: daniel_h]       #2867141 - 01/15/09 04:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Daniel, I'm working on a little article about 'simple' observing and (digital) sketching techniques. I need to translate it to English. I hope to finish it in a few weeks. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       daniel_h sage Reged: 03/08/08 Posts: 469 Loc: VIC, Australia Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2870429 - 01/17/09 07:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   the article would be terrific, pm me when it's done i'll proof read/test it (i'm sure it will be terrific) daniel -------------------- regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80 Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25", 2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon) zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction) Post Extras:       jimsmith member Reged: 10/11/07 Posts: 16 Loc: Herefordshire, UK Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: daniel_h]       #2870462 - 01/17/09 07:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, I've just found your sketches. I'm trying to think of the right word...got it...exquisite. Thanks, Jim -------------------- Rollei 8x32 Zeiss 10x56 Fujinon 16x70 Sky Window Orion Optics 350mm Dobsonian Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: jimsmith]       #2871337 - 01/17/09 04:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jim, Thank you for the kind words! I see you have the Fujinon bino's and the Window, a combination that I would sure like to try out once. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2925953 - 02/13/09 04:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gentlemen, Here are my latest winter observations with the 8x56 and 15x70 bino's. I hope that they'll inspire you to grab your bino's and go out observing. Binocular Icon 52: The Alpha Persei Moving Group. Binocular Icon 53: Melotte 25, The Hyades Cluster. Binocular Icon 54: A wide view of 'h and Chi' Per. Binocular Icon 55 : Treasures of Uru-anna. (observation with both 8x56 and 15x70) Clear skies, -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       Rich V. Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/02/05 Posts: 1379 Loc: Carson Valley, Nevada, USA Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rodelaet]       #2926468 - 02/13/09 10:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! Remarkable attention to detail as always! Rich V -------------------- Binoculars: 33/50/75/150x100 Saturn III, 16x70 FMT-SX, 10x50 PCF-V, 10x43 DCF-SP, 10x35 E2, 7x35 E, 8x30 E2, 7x26 Custom, 8x23AS Diplomat, 8x23 Travelite Scopes: C9.25, 6" f8 reflector, SV80S Post Extras:       daniel_h sage Reged: 03/08/08 Posts: 469 Loc: VIC, Australia Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: Rich V.]       #2926802 - 02/14/09 06:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great work again Rony -------------------- regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80 Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25", 2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon) zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction) Post Extras:       rookie scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/14/06 Posts: 850 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: daniel_h]       #2927223 - 02/14/09 11:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, You've captured the colored stars details as well. Very nice. Thanks for posting these. -------------------- SV Scope: Celestron CPC8 Binoculars: Garrett GT80~45, Fujinon 16x70, Regals 10x42, Ultima 9x63, Nikon AE 8x40 Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Rony's Binocular Sketches--Check this out [Re: rookie]       #2931379 - 02/16/09 04:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Daniel and Shirley, Thank you for the compliments. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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