· 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 TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008       #3118401 - 05/21/09 09:07 AM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here are last night's sketches. I finally built up enough courage to try M51, and I think it turned out alright. It only showed one arm clearly through the skyglow, with only hints of other structure. Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3118412 - 05/21/09 09:10 AM Attachment (45 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   M94, I may have seen a hint of an arc, but it could have just been contrast with the sky. Not much to say except it's true this one is very bright, and it seems to resemble a planetary to me. Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3118423 - 05/21/09 09:12 AM Attachment (47 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   M8, the UHC brings out a lot of nebulosity in this one. Compare to this sketch I did last year. Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3118429 - 05/21/09 09:16 AM Attachment (40 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And lastly, the fetus nebula. This is the first time I observed this one. It has a very odd shape, it looks like a seahorse to me. It's also pretty bright, so check this one out if you haven't already. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3118522 - 05/21/09 10:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TenthEnemy, You have just been sketching away. I really like all these sketches. I would guess the M-8 sketch was the most time consuming. Beautiful work. Frank Post Extras:       Tom Machtemes super member Reged: 06/09/08 Loc: Evergreen Park, Ill. Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3118575 - 05/21/09 10:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TenthEnemy, I wish we could see M51 lkie that. We were out last night looking for it but could not find it. Tom Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: frank5817]       #3118630 - 05/21/09 11:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the comments. I actually spent more time on M51, but most of that was me trying to separate what I was seeing with my eyes and what I was seeing with my imagination. M8 is bright enough that I didn't have to spend any time teasing out details. I didn't realize just how impressive and large M8 was before doing that sketch, maybe not as nice as M42, but it's close. Tom, what size telescope were you looking for M51 with? This one can be both tricky to find and to see. It has a relatively low surface brightness. Just keep trying. Post Extras:       Jeff Young Post Laureate Reged: 08/04/05 Loc: Ireland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3119092 - 05/21/09 03:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nicely done. I think the Fetus is one of my favorite planetaries (although I've always thought it looked more like a seahorse). -- Jeff. Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: Jeff Young]       #3119521 - 05/21/09 07:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tenth, Wonderful sketches and wow, look at the growth! I think you've done a stellar job on these items and you've given me something to aim for this weekend, Fetus. Thanks! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: JayinUT]       #3120755 - 05/22/09 11:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TE, Excellent observations of M8, M51, M94, and NGC 7008. The companion of M51 is easily visible. You captured the dark lane of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) very nicely. The Fetus Nebula (NGC 7008) is an interesting planetary nebula. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Link; http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080825.html Carlos Post Extras:       WadeVC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/05 Loc: Lodi, California, Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3120909 - 05/22/09 01:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   V-e-r-y nice indeed! I like the way you captured some of the subtleties of these objects. Hopefully we will see more in the future. Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: WadeVC]       #3122294 - 05/23/09 06:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you all. I've actually never looked at a picture of 7008 until Carlos posted that one, very colorful and interesting, looks like a jellyfish in that picture. I almost sketched the Bug Nebula instead, that's another interesting one that I just saw for the first time. Even though it's low in the south I saw a fairly obvious protrusion on one end. Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3124506 - 05/24/09 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderfully rendered sketches TE! My favorite is M8, it's just spectacular! Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M51, 94, 8, and NGC 7008 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #3126718 - 05/25/09 05:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TE, Wonderful work!! These sketches look just great. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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