· 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 JakeSaloranta scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/18/08 Loc: Sisu Sauna Sibelius Season 2010 - 2011 sketching summary       #4566805 - 05/07/11 07:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just like last year, I tried my best to keep a record of pretty much everything going on this year. Here are some of the statistics: Sky conditions: Out of 210 days 52 (24%) were clear Session interrupted by clouds: 8 (15%) Session plagued by the moon: 12 (23%) Worst NE lim.mag recorded 4.6 (SQM-L 17.10) Best NE lim.mag recorded 7.6 (SQM-L 21.45) Objects sketched: Messier objects: 24 (16%) NGC objects: 65 (43%) IC objects: 9 (6%) Other objects: 51 (34%) Total: 149 Objects observed: New objects observed: 19 Faintest object observed: UGC 731 (14.8 (p) mag) The most annoying object observed: UGC 10822 / Sh2-188 The most disappointing object observed: low altitude M99 The most impressive object observed: Messier 106 Observing conditions: Lowest temperature recorded: -28.5°C (-19°F) Highest temperature recorded: +19°C (66°F) Lowest humidity recorded: 51% Highest humidity recorded: 99% Sketching-wise I made some pretty good coverage in Cygnus (43 sketches), Cassiopeia (15 sketches) and Monoceros-Puppis (~20 sketches) region open clusters this year. I failed to observe at least Maffei I (UGCA 34), Palomar 1 and HFLLZOA C026 (reflection nebula). All and all, quite a typical season I'd say. /Jake Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Season 2010 - 2011 sketching summary [Re: JakeSaloranta]       #4567127 - 05/07/11 10:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jake, , for the info. CS,KLU, , tOM Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Season 2010 - 2011 sketching summary [Re: niteskystargazer]       #4567998 - 05/07/11 07:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jake, Only within the last few years would I say I envy you, even though you have no dark summer nights. From my location in the USA the actual number of clear nights (at least partly clear) have gone from 40% in the 1960's to 1980's down to about 15-20% in the last 3 years. Frank 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: 456 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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