· 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 rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Galaxy Practice in the Desert       #3119152 - 05/21/09 03:58 PM Attachment (53 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nothing like a little reminder about how the heavens are so beautiful to encourage a quick setup and sketch period. Roland Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Galaxy Practice in the Desert [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3120556 - 05/22/09 10:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, These are beautiful sketches. Springtime is indeed galaxy time, Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Galaxy Practice in the Desert [Re: frank5817]       #3120600 - 05/22/09 10:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Excellent observations of a trio of galaxies. You have captured their appearance very nicely using the 4-inch refractor. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Galaxy Practice in the Desert [Re: CarlosEH]       #3121086 - 05/22/09 02:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks guys. glad i did it. desert winds picked up to more than 25 kn yesterday and today....no observing is really feasible when that happens unless we go to another location. rb Post Extras:       JimPie professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Galaxy Practice in the Desert [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3122226 - 05/23/09 04:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Beautiful sketches and nice presentation. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Undermidnight, cildarith  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 902 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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