Telescope Reviews: Double Cluster in Perseus

· 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

Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

Michael11
sage

Reged: 06/24/06

Loc: Israel

Double Cluster in Perseus
#5434107 - 09/22/12 09:53 AM Attachment (47 downloads)

Hello all

This is a drawing of the famous Double Cluster in Perseus - NGC 884 and NGC 869:
http://www.deepskywatch.com/Astrosketches/perseus-double-cluster-sketch.html

The sketch was made with a graphite pencil, on a white paper (inverted). I observed with a 10" Skywatcher equatorial Newtonian, 18mm ES82 eyepiece and a Paracorr, under ~6 magnitude skies. Also I was using my new observing chair - and I must admit it made a HUGE difference. Drawing, while comfortably sitting, with a sketch pad on my knees

Post Extras:

KidOrion
professor emeritus

Reged: 07/07/07

Loc: Carbondale, IL

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Michael11]
#5434141 - 09/22/12 10:17 AM

WOW.

Post Extras:

frank5817
Postmaster

Reged: 06/13/06

Loc: Illinois

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: KidOrion]
#5434257 - 09/22/12 11:29 AM

Michael,

The is a real treat to look at. You have wonderfully captured the colors of the brightest stars and acurately positioned all of them.

Frank

Post Extras:

Uwe Pilz
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 05/16/08

Loc: Leipzig, Germany

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: frank5817]
#5434326 - 09/22/12 12:09 PM

Real great!

Post Extras:

rodelaet
Post Laureate

Reged: 04/28/06

Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium)

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Michael11]
#5434351 - 09/22/12 12:25 PM

Hello Michael,

Wonderful sketch!

I know how much effort and energy goes in drawing such a crowded star-field. One can use all the comfort there is.

Post Extras:

IVM
professor emeritus

Reged: 01/07/08

Loc: Western New York

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Uwe Pilz]
#5434359 - 09/22/12 12:28 PM

A most admirable effort. Drawing OC's is very difficult. Didn't you see any nebulosity from unresolved stars at this magnification? I like the subtle color. The different size of stars as a primary means of conveying their brightness - personally not so much, but of course it is a common convention. The yellowish stars (the bright one on the border top-right and a few fainter ones in the middle) - how was it done? After inverting in Photoshop?

Post Extras:

Michael11
sage

Reged: 06/24/06

Loc: Israel

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: IVM]
#5434370 - 09/22/12 12:38 PM

Thanks for your replies =)

Quote:

Didn't you see any nebulosity from unresolved stars at this magnification? I like the subtle color. The different size of stars as the primary means of conveying their brightness - personally not so much, but of course it is a common convention. The yellowish stars (the bright one on the border top-right and a few fainter ones in the middle) - how was it done? After inverting in Photoshop?

I didn't see any nebulosity, apart from the usual milky way background. Colours were marked on a separate sheet, and added in photoshop with a brush tool in "colour" mode.

Post Extras:

IVM
professor emeritus

Reged: 01/07/08

Loc: Western New York

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Michael11]
#5434377 - 09/22/12 12:42 PM

Quote:

Colours were marked on a separate sheet, and added in photoshop with a brush tool in "colour" mode.

This is a clever technique, I'll make a note of it.

Post Extras:

niteskystargazer
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/05/09

Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Michael11]
#5434380 - 09/22/12 12:43 PM

Michael,

Very good sketch of the Double Cluster

.

CS,KLU,

,

Tom

Post Extras:

Dennis_S253
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: West Central Florida

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Michael11]
#5434384 - 09/22/12 12:45 PM

very good job, I did a couple sketches last year where there where only 10 or 15 stars in the FOV. This must have been a chore. Wow...

Post Extras:

joelimite
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 09/01/08

Loc: Fayetteville, AR

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Dennis_S253]
#5434418 - 09/22/12 12:58 PM

Truly incredible sketch, Michael!

Post Extras:

Rutilus
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/17/10

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: joelimite]
#5434810 - 09/22/12 05:41 PM

A great sketch indeed.

Post Extras:

AdirondackAstro
sage

Reged: 06/06/11

Loc: Plattsburgh, NY

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: Rutilus]
#5434844 - 09/22/12 06:06 PM

Amazing sketch, Michael. Hopefully one of these days I'll be able to do such a good job. How long did this sketch take you to do? Was it over a couple nights adding to it, or many hours in one night?

Post Extras:

azure1961p
Postmaster

Reged: 01/17/09

Loc: USA

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: AdirondackAstro]
#5435055 - 09/22/12 08:33 PM

Unexpectedly excellent. Great work!

Pete

Post Extras:

John K
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/26/05

Loc: Vernon BC Canada

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: azure1961p]
#5435066 - 09/22/12 08:41 PM

Great work!You have some serious sky's there.

Post Extras:

mdowns
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/12/10

Loc: Englewood,FL

Re: Double Cluster in Perseus new

[Re: John K]
#5435189 - 09/22/12 10:30 PM

I have viewed many of the drawings in your gallery and am not surprised by the quality of this one.You've been able to bring to your paper a satisfying,realistic reproduction that few could ever hope to do.I truly look forward to your next drawing and can only suggest that other members take the time to view your gallery if they hav'nt already.

Post Extras: