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Roel
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The needle and the cigar
      #3065701 - 04/25/09 06:37 AM Attachment (57 downloads)

Last night I made these sketches of M82 and NGC 4565. I know these object are a little bit of a cliché, but they looked so beautiful I just HAD to sketch them! I think there are among the most amazing objects that can be seen trough a telescope. You don't become a cliché for nothing!

The cigar:

Edited by Roel (04/25/09 06:43 AM)


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Roel
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: Roel]
      #3065703 - 04/25/09 06:39 AM Attachment (49 downloads)

The needle:

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frank5817
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: Roel]
      #3065983 - 04/25/09 10:28 AM

Roel,

These are impressive galaxy sketches and they are beautifully framed.

Frank


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CarlosEH
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: frank5817]
      #3066584 - 04/25/09 04:05 PM

Roel,

Excellent observations of M82 and NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy). You have noted much detail and they are framed very nicely as well. Thank you for sharing them with us all.

Carlos


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gdjsky01
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: CarlosEH]
      #3067127 - 04/25/09 10:26 PM

I am not sure what is cliché about them. But they are beautifully done!

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4Texans
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: gdjsky01]
      #3067335 - 04/26/09 12:57 AM

Beautiful sketches. Thanks for sharing.

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rolandlinda3
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: 4Texans]
      #3069375 - 04/26/09 09:53 PM

Very good sketches, and these two are always a pleasure to do and then go back to do again. Roland

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JayinUT
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: rolandlinda3]
      #3069451 - 04/26/09 10:35 PM

Outstanding images and captures of them. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your next sketches.

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Tom Machtemes
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Re: The needle and the cigar new [Re: Roel]
      #3070197 - 04/27/09 10:39 AM

Roel,

You have some nice sketches, I'll forward for you next ones.



Tom


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