· 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 CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Gibbous Moon and Pleiades       #3378510 - 10/08/09 02:32 PM Attachment (49 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I made an observation of the Waning Gibbous Moon (18.8 days old) and the Pleiades (M45) using my Oberwerk 11 x 56 mm binoculars. The Moon and the Pleiades looked spectacular in the binocular field. I hope that others were able to view the event as well. A digital image produced in Gimp (2.6.7) Carlos Post Extras:       ladip63 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 10/17/07 Loc: the dark skies of Texas Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: CarlosEH]       #3378537 - 10/08/09 02:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch Carlos. Makes my want to get out and learn how to sketch, but my right wrist is in a brace Hopefully at our star party on the 16th I can. Lynn Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: ladip63]       #3378756 - 10/08/09 05:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lynn, Thank you for the compliment on my Moon and Pleiades observation. The pair was very striking in the binocular field. I hope that your right wrist recovers. Have fun at the Texas Star Party. Carlos Post Extras:       ladip63 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 10/17/07 Loc: the dark skies of Texas Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: CarlosEH]       #3378797 - 10/08/09 05:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Carlos. I should have made myself clearer. It is our local clubs star party. At Ft. McKavett. I will at the 2010 TSP. Lynn Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: ladip63]       #3379117 - 10/08/09 08:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lynn, Have fun at both star parties! I looked up your club's site (Fort McKavett, Texas) and that appears to be a very dark site for observing. May you have clear and steady skies. Carlos Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: CarlosEH]       #3379182 - 10/08/09 09:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Wonderfully stunning and nicely done in GIMP. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: JayinUT]       #3379331 - 10/08/09 10:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Your binocular sketches of the moon are always a treat to behold. This one that includes the 7 sisters is right up there right up there with your very best. Great sketch. It makes up for the cold rain we are having this night. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: frank5817]       #3379550 - 10/09/09 12:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank and Jay, Thank you both for the kind compliments on my Moon and Pleiades observation. The pair was very impressive as I noted a good amount of detail over the Moon and faint stars over the Pleiades. I was mesmerized by both objects. I am glad that you both liked the observation. I hope that your weather improves soon in order for you to observe. Carlos Post Extras:       rerun super member Reged: 03/22/09 Loc: Germany Mülheim an der Ruhr Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: CarlosEH]       #3380034 - 10/09/09 09:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hallo Carlos, what a great sketch,the moon looks so real.I like it very much. CS Markus Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Gibbous Moon and Pleiades [Re: rerun]       #3380492 - 10/09/09 01:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Markus, Thank you for the compliment on my Moon and Pleiades conjunction observation. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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