· 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 nunciusaustralis sage Reged: 09/25/09 Loc: Rio de janeiro, Brazil IC 2391       #4557846 - 05/02/11 08:04 PM Attachment (31 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is a classic open cluster. A naked eye object on Vela. Omicron Velorum Cluster. Is a Lacaille discovery. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: IC 2391 [Re: nunciusaustralis]       #4558789 - 05/03/11 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nuncius, Yet another fine sketch. Keep them coming. Frank Post Extras:       IVM professor emeritus Reged: 01/07/08 Loc: Western New York Re: IC 2391 [Re: nunciusaustralis]       #4559867 - 05/03/11 07:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice! It is curious how a few of Lacaille's objects got IC numbers, not NGC... (This one, though, was likely first described by Al Sufi, and by Lacaille independently, although apparently there is doubt about the true identity of Al Sufi's "nebulous star.") Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: IC 2391 [Re: nunciusaustralis]       #4560926 - 05/04/11 09:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nuncius, nice sketch of IC 2391 . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       nunciusaustralis sage Reged: 09/25/09 Loc: Rio de janeiro, Brazil Re: IC 2391 [Re: niteskystargazer]       #4568407 - 05/07/11 11:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Al sufi probably notice this cluster .Its very obvious even on urban skies. Very bright . Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 12 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: 866 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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