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Edited by TenthEnemy (07/01/12 09:35 AM) Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #5295715 - 06/30/12 12:42 AM Attachment (67 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Next is M94, which is possibly the easiest galaxy to see. This galaxy has the appearance of a bright globular cluster and is a great target for small telescopes. Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #5295718 - 06/30/12 12:45 AM Attachment (66 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Last is NGC 4490. This odd galaxy and its companion are fascinating in a larger scope, but in a 70mm it is just a faint, vaguely rectangular glow. Post Extras:       maroubra_boy sage Reged: 09/08/09 Loc: Sydney, Australia Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #5296147 - 06/30/12 10:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   BAM! Go the small aperture, Tenth. It takes some doing to squeeze all the juice out of a small aperture. It isn't all about aperture, but really pulling everything you can from what you've got. I am really impressed, mate! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: maroubra_boy]       #5296225 - 06/30/12 11:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TenthEnemy, All 3 of these beauties are in the same piece of sky and if you have a sky like yours these great views are possible as you have shown with these superb sketches. Frank Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: frank5817]       #5296939 - 06/30/12 08:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nicely done and 3 fun targets to get. Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5297127 - 06/30/12 11:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tenth, Very nicely done and very enjoyable. Where were you observing from? Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: JayinUT]       #5297521 - 07/01/12 09:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice sketches. You must have been observing in reasonably dark skies. Ed D Post Extras:       TenthEnemy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/21/08 Loc: Maryland Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: Ed D]       #5297571 - 07/01/12 09:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you all for the comments. I observed these galaxies from my front yard, deep in the "red zone" surrounding Washington D.C., this is where I make almost all of my observations and sketches. I think people often underestimate what can be accomplished under a bright suburban sky. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #5298041 - 07/01/12 02:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You are right about that. A lot can be done under those conditions. And, when the people are "thicker" there is more opportunity to show what can be done. Post Extras:       Rutilus Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/17/10 Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5298221 - 07/01/12 04:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketches made with the small scope. Post Extras:       JeanB Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/11/11 Loc: Montreal, Canada Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: Rutilus]       #5298651 - 07/01/12 10:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nicely done indeed! Jean Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: TenthEnemy]       #5299336 - 07/02/12 03:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   TenthEnemy, Very good sketches of M-63, M-94 & NGC-4490 . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       cpr1 sage Reged: 03/24/12 Loc: Louisiana Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5299779 - 07/02/12 08:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice sketches. I am amazed you can get those with a 76mm reflector. Let alone from a red zone!!! You must have owl vision. Post Extras:       Ildi member Reged: 04/10/11 Loc: Romania Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: cpr1]       #5300528 - 07/03/12 11:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Really nice sketches , this isanother great example that its not all about aperture, great things can be done with small scopes.Very nicely done! Ildi Post Extras:       phily sage Reged: 12/18/04 Loc: Kent, UK Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: Ildi]       #5301742 - 07/04/12 04:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketches from such a small aperture. Phil Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: M63, M94, and NGC 4490 [Re: phily]       #5305775 - 07/06/12 05:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi. I join the other comments to tell you they are very nice sketches especially from a red zone. But I agree with you, lot of DSO are visible from my red zone backyard. Andre. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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