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Roel
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M51 from the Netherlands new
      #3054498 - 04/20/09 10:31 AM Attachment (82 downloads)

The view I got from M51 last friday through my 12,5" Dobsonian was definitely not the first but surely the best ever. From a dark site 100km north of my hometown I saw the spiral arms and even the bridge clearly. The object was located right at the zenith. I made a quick sketch of the galaxy which I later enhanced a bit using Photoshop to match it to the actual view through the eyepiece.

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Tom Machtemes
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Re: M51 from the Netherlands new [Re: Roel]
      #3054551 - 04/20/09 11:01 AM

Roel,

That is a nice view of M51, I wish I could see it like that, but I live in a White Zone.



Tom


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JayinUT
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Re: M51 from the Netherlands new [Re: Tom Machtemes]
      #3055002 - 04/20/09 01:56 PM

Roel,

What a tremendous sketch and view! I hope after being on vacation this week that next week the skies clear and I can get out.


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CarlosEH
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Re: M51 from the Netherlands new [Re: Tom Machtemes]
      #3055015 - 04/20/09 02:02 PM

Roel,

An excellent observation of M51. You have captured the spiral arms and companion very nicely. Thank you for sharing it with us all.

Carlos


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kraterkid
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Re: M51 from the Netherlands new [Re: CarlosEH]
      #3055649 - 04/20/09 06:42 PM

Stunning sketch Roel!

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frank5817
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Re: M51 from the Netherlands new [Re: kraterkid]
      #3056267 - 04/20/09 11:51 PM

Roel,

This is a beautiful sketch, very well rendered.


Frank


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varmint
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Loc: Pacifica, CA, USA
Re: M51 from the Netherlands [Re: Roel]
      #3056306 - 04/21/09 12:13 AM

Roel, fabulous sketch. I like how you've captured the "mottled" structure near the core.

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