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Roel
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The needle and the cigar
      #3065701 - 04/25/09 06:37 AM Attachment (33 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 (25 downloads)

The needle:

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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