· 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 Mizar76 member Reged: 01/07/11 Loc: Rome, Italy M17       #5345652 - 07/31/12 04:41 PM Attachment (65 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello guys. I share with you a sketch of M17 performed in the mountains in a wonderful night of July 27, 2012. Limiting magnitude higher than the 6 Meade 12" LB Ocular Explore Scientific 8.8 mm, UHC-S and O-III filters I hope you like it Stefano Edited by Mizar76 (07/31/12 04:44 PM) Post Extras:       ASTROOKIE member Reged: 03/08/12 Loc: Belchatow (central Poland) Re: M17 [Re: Mizar76]       #5345780 - 07/31/12 06:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Woow Stefano... That's very original sketch. I'm very impressed! Post Extras:       John K Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/26/05 Loc: Vernon BC Canada Re: M17 [Re: ASTROOKIE]       #5345980 - 07/31/12 08:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch you caught a lot of the celestial lake the Swan floats on. Post Extras:       JeanB Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/11/11 Loc: Montreal, Canada Re: M17 [Re: John K]       #5346939 - 08/01/12 12:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful sketch Stefano. There's a nice 3D effect in it. Jean Post Extras:       mitaccio sage Reged: 03/17/09 Loc: Oahu, Hawaii Re: M17 [Re: JeanB]       #5347049 - 08/01/12 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I loved Campo Felice, was there about 10 years ago. Beats most of the north for decent locations, except maybe Bolzano. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M17 [Re: mitaccio]       #5347858 - 08/01/12 10:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stefano, Wonderful capture of M-17, it really does look like a swan under the right conditions with the correct telescope and filter. Frank Post Extras:       Mizar76 member Reged: 01/07/11 Loc: Rome, Italy Re: M17 [Re: frank5817]       #5348167 - 08/02/12 04:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks to everyone for the appreciation! @mitaccio Campo Felice has gotten worse in recent years, though it remains a beautiful place. Stefano Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: M17 [Re: Mizar76]       #5350151 - 08/03/12 12:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stefano, Very good sketch of M-17 . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Rutilus Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/17/10 Re: M17 [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5350465 - 08/03/12 04:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 7 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: 699 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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