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The cluster is so large that neither Charles Messier nor William Herschel recognized it as a deep sky object. The cluster never gained much fame at all. As a result, few observers pay attention to IC 4665. With a diameter of 70’, it is definitely a nice binocular target. IC 4665 is an easy to find object as well : just point your binoculars to Beta Ophiuchi and look to the northeast. With the 8x56 I could count 15 stars of 7th magnitude and fainter. Some observers even reported that the Summer Beehive can be seen with the naked eye under very dark skies! Site : Butgenbach, Belgium Date : May 6, 2008 Time : around 00,30UT Binoculars : Bresser 8x56 FOV: 5.9° Filter : none Mount : Trico Machine Sky Window Seeing : 2,5/5 Transp. : 4/5 Nelm : 6.0 Sketch Orientation : N up, W right. Digital sketch made with Photo Paint, based on a raw pencil sketch. (Note: if the sketch does look too dark on your monitor, try to darken the room.) -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 2233 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2423617 - 05/27/08 09:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice Rony. I was wondering how long it would be before you tackled it. It is such a nice binocular area. Roland -------------------- Roland Sketches in members galleries: rolandlinda3 Inspirational stories/sketches at: www.christworksministries.org Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2425077 - 05/28/08 04:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Thanks! You are right : it is a nice binocular area. There are plenty of objects to go after. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4082 Loc: Illinois Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2425319 - 05/28/08 06:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, Beautiful, I am embarassed to confess that I have never looked at IC 4665. I will look tonight if it remains clear. Excellent sketch. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4082 Loc: Illinois Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: frank5817]       #2427863 - 05/29/08 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, Got out on a clear night yesterday and had a look at IC 4665. I could see it with a little 64 mm Newtonian widefield scope and it was impressive. Your great drawing is much better than my live view from poor suburban skies. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       cildarith Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/26/04 Posts: 2357 Loc: San Diego, CA Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: frank5817]       #2428856 - 05/30/08 11:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful sketch of my 2nd favorite summer binocular cluster; thanks for sharing it Rony! -------------------- Eric 6" f/6 Parks Newtonian 10x50 Bushnell Binocs CN Sketch Gallery||MinDat Mineral Gallery Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: cildarith]       #2429558 - 05/30/08 03:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank and Eric : thanks! Frank, I did not know of such an instrument, what brand is it? -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4082 Loc: Illinois Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2430055 - 05/30/08 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, It's homemade and the smallest of my scopes. I don't gain much from binoculars because of poor vision in one eye. It will eventually be a finderscope on a 406 mm Newtonian. I am fine grinding that mirror currently. I hope to finish it in 2009 (I work slowly). I became addicted to telescope making in the 1960s. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 4276 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: frank5817]       #2430957 - 05/31/08 07:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful sketch, Rony. Like Frank, I didn't know about this one--I will definitely take a look! -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: frank5817]       #2431742 - 05/31/08 04:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, I have great respect for people who have the skills and courage to build scopes themselves. That little newton must be handy to use. -------------------- 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: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: Special Ed]       #2431745 - 05/31/08 04:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Michael, Thank you! I look forward to your observations. IC 4665 is an easy target to go after. Clear skies, -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Posts: 4547 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2433207 - 06/01/08 12:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, your abilities to represent such a beautiful scene are awesome! I always get a the feeling I am with you in your garden in Butgenbach, sharing a glance at this wonderful view. Exceptional sketch! -------------------- Rich My CN Gallery Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: kraterkid]       #2435272 - 06/02/08 03:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you, Rich! If we would ever get together at the site in Butgenbach, that would be a great star-party. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       molniyabeer Confused and Asleep Reged: 01/08/05 Posts: 2554 Loc: Central Coast, California Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2435988 - 06/02/08 08:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch! That is one of my favorite clusters for sure. The first time my wife saw it, she said it looked like a martini glass (on its side, stem to the right in your sketch). Now I can't help wondering where the vermouth is every time I see it... Clear skies. -------------------- Steve 16" Meade LightBridge (Beowulf) 10" Hardin DSH, StarMax 127mm Mak, PST H-a Oberwerk 11 x 70 binocs, Tasco 10 x 50 binocs Santa Maria Clear Sky Clock Figueroa Mt Clear Sky Clock Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: molniyabeer]       #2441722 - 06/05/08 03:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you, Steve. I'll think at the martini next time I see the cluster. No martini, no party! -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 4276 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehive. [Re: rodelaet]       #2446925 - 06/08/08 09:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Rony, This is for you: First Light Report Regards, -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4132 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehiv [Re: Special Ed]       #2447379 - 06/08/08 02:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, A beautiful observation of the Summer Beehive (IC 4665). This open cluster in Ophiuchus is spectacular! It must have been a treat through your 8 x 56 binoculars. Thank you for sharing it with us all. I am sorry that I haven been able to contribute to the forum lately but my work schedule has been very hectic. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehiv [Re: CarlosEH]       #2447675 - 06/08/08 05:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Michael and Carlos, Thank you! Michael, I really look forward to more observing reports with the new binos. Carlos, I wish you more precious observing time. -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       Dis member Reged: 03/04/08 Posts: 23 Loc: Sonoran Desert, AZ Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehiv [Re: rodelaet]       #2450110 - 06/09/08 08:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent sketch, as are your others. Very nice work. Are there any good resources on the web that you would recommend to someone that would like to improve their sketching techniques? -------------------- Nikon Action Ex 7x50 Orion Resolux 15x70 Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 18 : IC 4665, the Summer Beehiv [Re: Dis]       #2452024 - 06/10/08 03:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you for the kind words, Dis. As for web resources : welcome to the sketching forum! We have many active and helpfull sketchers present here. I could'nt think of a better resource to start with. So if you want to pop a few questions, take a seat and join in. -------------------- 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 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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