· 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... Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009)       #3396933 - 10/18/09 08:08 PM Attachment (62 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I made an observation of the Lagoon Nebula (M8, NGC 6523) in Sagittarius on October 18, 2009 (00:00 U.T) using my 8-inch (20-cm) F/9 Klevtsov-Cassegrain at 48x. The nebula appeared a pale pastel pink, especially surrounding 9 Sagittari (HIP 88469). The open cluster NGC 6530 appeared to sparkle in the field. This observation was one of the finest that I have ever enjoyed using a moderate-aperture instrument. A digital image produced Photoshop CS4. Carlos Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3397263 - 10/18/09 11:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, I was showing this on Saturday with a filter to several people and you have captured it very stunningly. Love the 3D affect that you've captured. Post Extras:       vennard member Reged: 12/29/08 Loc: Montana Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: JayinUT]       #3397621 - 10/19/09 09:06 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, This is one of your best. Not sure yet what this sets it off but keep up it up... Mike Post Extras:       JayKSC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/01/05 Loc: Florida Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3397683 - 10/19/09 09:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your careful sketch-work has definitely captured the Lagoon nebula very well, Carlos. Thank you for sharing it! I especially enjoy the brightness of your sketch. It captures how elusive the broader nebulosity of this nebula (and most nebulae) appears through the eyepiece. I find it difficult to attain such faint "shading", so I admire your ability to capture it so well. - Jay South Florida Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: vennard]       #3397712 - 10/19/09 10:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jay and Mike, Thank you both for the kind compliments on my Lagoon Nebula observation. It was an impressive sight in the eyepiece. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3397757 - 10/19/09 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, We have reached that time of year when the opportunities for viewing M-8 are just about over for the year. How nice you have made this stunning sketch to hold us over until next year. Beautiful! Frank Post Extras:       cpl43uk sage Reged: 02/09/08 Loc: Bristol, UK Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: frank5817]       #3398343 - 10/19/09 03:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Really nice CS4 - I like the mistiness feel and losing a white frame makes it easier to just sort of "sink in" to the sketch. I was not able to see any of this nebulosity when I looked earlier this year from my site - just saw the cluster. Its so frustrating to know its there but cannot see it. Must try and move to a darker site when this comes around next year! Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: cpl43uk]       #3398685 - 10/19/09 06:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Superb sketch of the summertime favorite, your digital sketches are surpassing those of graphite, bravo. Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: Tommy5]       #3399019 - 10/19/09 09:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Chris, Frank, and Tommy Thank you or the compliments on my Lagoon Nebula (M8) observation. This is an impressive object to observe in the Summer (and even Fall) sky. Both the nebula and cluster were spectacular in the eyepiece field. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       nunciusaustralis sage Reged: 09/25/09 Loc: Rio de janeiro, Brazil Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3399100 - 10/19/09 10:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One of my favorites. Beautifull . Congratulation . M8 is a favorite sight. Good skies Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Lagoon Nebula (October 18, 2009) [Re: nunciusaustralis]       #3399291 - 10/19/09 11:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nuncius, Thank you for the compliment on my Lagoon Nebula (M8) observation. I look forward to your future observations. Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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