· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 gufle member Reged: 08/19/07 Posts: 13 Loc: Leuven, Belgium M8 and M22 in France       #3260631 - 08/08/09 03:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This year we went for the holidays to France. After 2 years I had finally the opportunity to observe and sketch again. So here are my two lasts results. You can find more info on my new website. M8 : M22 : -------------------- ------ Gunther http://www.astronomie.be/gunther.fleerackers Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Posts: 4548 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: gufle]       #3261036 - 08/08/09 10:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Gunther and welcome to CN and the Sketching Forum! Beautiful sketches of M8 and M20! Great website! -------------------- Rich My CN Gallery Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4084 Loc: Illinois Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: kraterkid]       #3261050 - 08/08/09 10:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gunther, These are impressive sketches. I see you have additional fine sketches at your excellent website. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Posts: 942 Loc: Utah Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: frank5817]       #3261183 - 08/08/09 11:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gunther, Great sketches and I really like your website. Well done. -------------------- Jay in Utah --------------------------- Location: Lat: 40.514N Long: -112.032W Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth. — Ptolemy, c.150 AD My Blog Post Extras:       Shannon s super member Reged: 06/21/09 Posts: 138 Loc: Bartow FL. Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: JayinUT]       #3261348 - 08/08/09 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice----- Welcome to the forum. -------------------- 4.5" & 12" Reflectors 5" Maksutov Astroview mount Orion SSDSI 7x50 Binos A box of Eps Post Extras:       gufle member Reged: 08/19/07 Posts: 13 Loc: Leuven, Belgium Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: Shannon s]       #3261416 - 08/08/09 02:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you all for the warm welcome. -------------------- ------ Gunther http://www.astronomie.be/gunther.fleerackers Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: gufle]       #3268884 - 08/12/09 03:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice sketches, Gunther! What scope did your use in France? -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Post Extras:       gufle member Reged: 08/19/07 Posts: 13 Loc: Leuven, Belgium Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: rodelaet]       #3269853 - 08/13/09 05:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I used my travlingscope, a Skywatcher refractor 120mm f6, with a orion expanse 15mm eyepiece. -------------------- ------ Gunther http://www.astronomie.be/gunther.fleerackers Post Extras:       Tom Machtemes super member Reged: 06/09/08 Posts: 104 Loc: Evergreen Park, Ill. Re: M8 and M22 in France [Re: gufle]       #3272019 - 08/14/09 10:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gunther, You got some nice sketches. . Thanks, Tom Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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