· 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini       #2929150 - 02/15/09 12:40 PM Attachment (51 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to observe the impressive open cluster M35 (NGC 2168) at the foot of Gemini on February 10, 2009 (01:45 U.T.) using my 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain at 97x under average seeing conditions (5/10). A multitude of stars were visible across the telescopic field. This open cluster was discovered by the French astronomer Philippe Loys de Cheseaux (1745-46) and later catalogued by Charles Messier. M35 lies at a distance of approximately 2,800 light-years and contains hundreds of stars over the diameter of the Moon (30 arc-minutes). This cluster contains main sequence (e.g. hot B3 stars) and post-main sequence stars (yellow and orange giant, G to K). One of the most beautiful objects to observe in the heavens. A digital image produced using Photoshop CS3. Links; http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/gem/index.html http://www.maa.clell.de/Messier/E/m035.html http://www.nightsky.at/Photo/GalClu/M35_N2158_APO.jpg Carlos Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: CarlosEH]       #2929437 - 02/15/09 03:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, For me you captured the beauty and variance of this cluster. I enjoy the hint of color in your sketch and the faintness of stars that you've captured. Good luck in your next observation and sketch. You wonderful work. Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: CarlosEH]       #2929505 - 02/15/09 04:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, How beautiful! Wow. I wished that all clusters showed such a wealth and detail as in your wonderful sketch! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: rodelaet]       #2929751 - 02/15/09 06:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, A stunning sketch of a great and showy open cluster. Nice work on the multitude of faint stars. You are a man of amazing talents at the eyepiece drawing board. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: frank5817]       #2930570 - 02/16/09 08:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Jay, and Rony Thank you for your kind compliments on my M35 observation. I always enjoy observing this spectacular open cluster. The amount of stars visible are daunting to record but well worth the effort. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: CarlosEH]       #2930848 - 02/16/09 11:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow great sketch, you have really done well capturing the different mags. of the stars bravo! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: M35 (NGC 2168) in Gemini [Re: Tommy5]       #2931171 - 02/16/09 02:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tommy, Thank you for the compliment on my M35 observation. It is one of my favorite targets in the sky. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 26 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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