· 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 rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor.       #3100786 - 05/12/09 04:43 PM Attachment (108 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Sombrero Galaxy is an amazing object in small scopes. The galaxy shows an strongly elongated core in a lenticular halo. The core brightens sharply towards a blazing nucleus. The beautiful asterism Jaws (thanks, Demelza, for bringing it under my attention!) can be seen in the same low power field, W of M104. The three brighter stars of the asterism represent his teeth. Jaws appears to bend towards the galaxy. It’s a funny perspective, but don’t let this sight fool you. M104 is estimated to have twice the respectable luminosity of the Andromeda Galaxy. Site : Bekkevoort, Belgium ( 51° N ) Date : April 28, 2009 Time : around 21.30 UT Scope : Skywatcher 102/500mm achromatic refractor Eyepiece : Baader Hyperion Zoom at 8mm Magnification : 63x FOV: 65’ Filter : none Seeing : 3/5 Transp. : 4/5 Sky brightness : 19.58 magnitudes per square arc second near zenith (SQM reading). Nelm: 5.3 Sketch Orientation: N up, W right. Digital sketch made with Corel Paint Shop Pro X2, based on a raw pencil sketch. Edited by rodelaet (05/12/09 04:55 PM) Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: rodelaet]       #3101109 - 05/12/09 08:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, A wonderful capture of both items! I really like this one a lot! Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: JayinUT]       #3101160 - 05/12/09 08:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fastastic sketch Rony! The Sombrero Galaxy is one of my favorites and your rendering captures it beautifully! Post Extras:       antilles72 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/07 Loc: Rhode Island Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: kraterkid]       #3101298 - 05/12/09 10:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a great sketch. I now have an idea of what to look for when I attempt to view it with my scope. Post Extras:       cildarith Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/26/04 Loc: San Diego, CA Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: antilles72]       #3101359 - 05/12/09 10:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Exceptional sketch, Rony! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: cildarith]       #3101644 - 05/13/09 01:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, This is a beautiful widefield sketch of the Sombrero galaxy. It is one of your very best sketches. Great post. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: frank5817]       #3103675 - 05/13/09 11:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great widefield sketch, Frank showed me the jaws asterism at the MVCC telescope observing night, great view of m-104 Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: Tommy5]       #3104795 - 05/14/09 02:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, An excellent observation of M104 and Jaws. You have recorded the Sombrero Galaxy very nicely. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: CarlosEH]       #3111009 - 05/17/09 06:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony, that sure is an excellent sketch. The large FOV is really nice along with the object. Roland Post Extras:       MoonChild sage Reged: 04/27/09 Loc: upstate ny Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3112836 - 05/18/09 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow!! that is very very niice!! I would love to learn how to do these digital sketches. anyone want to point me in the right direction? lol Great job Rony! thanks! Post Extras:       mathteacher Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/13/07 Loc: Oakland, CA Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: MoonChild]       #3113660 - 05/19/09 01:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome! Your sketches are very good at depicting what is seen in the EP. Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: mathteacher]       #3126713 - 05/25/09 05:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the kind words, everyone! Post Extras:       Roel sage Reged: 04/22/07 Loc: Deventer, The Netherlands Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: rodelaet]       #3127645 - 05/26/09 06:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very, very, very, very realistic! I'm seriously considering to buy a 102/500 refractor myself. I just love those wide-field images. Sometimes even better than the high power images through my 12" Dob. (ps. die schetsen van jou zouden niet misstaan op het astroforum, Rony!) Edited by Roel (05/26/09 06:53 AM) Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: Roel]       #3127651 - 05/26/09 06:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Roel! Roel, don't underestimate the views with your 60mm self made scope. It should do very well under dark skies, and it's a fine companion to your 12" scope. Post Extras:       Vincent Becker sage Reged: 09/16/08 Loc: France Re: M104 and Jaws, with a 4 inch refractor. [Re: rodelaet]       #3131805 - 05/28/09 08:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your sketches are excelletn and this one is no exception! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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