· 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 Demelza sage Reged: 05/07/06 Loc: The Netherlands Helix Nebula       #3346841 - 09/21/09 01:40 PM Attachment (77 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Name: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) Type: Planetary nebula Constellation: Aquarius Observing Site: Moustiers Sainte Marie (France) Date: 13 September 2009 Seeing: Good Transparency: Excellent Telescoop: 8" Skywatcher Dobson Magnification: 40x Filter: UHC Despite its low altitude, this is one of the most beautiful nebulae I have ever seen. I saw a large, nearly round nebula in the middle of three stars that formed a triangle. In the center there was an opening visible. Post Extras:       Shawn H Postmaster Reged: 05/16/07 Loc: Equatorial Guinea, West Africa Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Demelza]       #3346993 - 09/21/09 02:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice! How dark was it at Moustiers Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Shawn H]       #3347509 - 09/21/09 06:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Demelza, An excellent observation of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293). Your skies must be pretty dark. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Helix Nebula [Re: CarlosEH]       #3347813 - 09/21/09 09:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Demelza, Don't you just love this big planetary. This is a great capture from so far north and a wonderful sketch to boot. Frank Post Extras:       Demelza sage Reged: 05/07/06 Loc: The Netherlands Re: Helix Nebula [Re: frank5817]       #3348580 - 09/22/09 09:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanx! @ Shawn: We've measured an SQM of 21.51. Post Extras:       Shawn H Postmaster Reged: 05/16/07 Loc: Equatorial Guinea, West Africa Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Demelza]       #3348735 - 09/22/09 11:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice one! Thanks De Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 6 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: 685 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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