Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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NGC 497 & M29
#5501700 - 11/02/12 10:29 PM Attachment (39 downloads)
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I was able to get two sketches in before the moon rose and I got too tired.
The first is of NGC 497 in Cassiopeia, also commonly known as the ET cluster. I really concentrated on getting star positons as accurate as I could. I actually pleased with the way it turned out, given my level of experience.
I also think I may invest in an eyepatch as with both eyes open, I was able to relax and fainter stars were easier to see.
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: Michael Rapp]
#5501714 - 11/02/12 10:36 PM Attachment (26 downloads)
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The other cluster I sketched was M29. I did not do this sketch as well as I could have, for several reasons. One, I was getting tired (in fact, I was still sketching in my slacks and dress shirt from work!). Two, the eyepiece height for this object -- nearly at zenith -- required me to raise my observing chair so I couldn't keep my feet on the ground and this made keeping my clipboard in a comfortable position to sketch difficult.
The combination of these two factors made sketching frustrating, but I made a note of why I was considering it frustrating and how I could mitigate that. For example, tomorrow I will construct a footrest out of spare lumber.
I kinda rushed this sketch and skipped over a great deal of stars to the north-north-west in the FOV.
I did stumble upon a little trick that I am sure is obvious to a great many of yall. In my initial view -- 1.3 degree FOV -- the number of stars was a little overwhelming. Well, I threw in my barlow and halved the field of view! Less stars! (Perhaps the only benefit of light pollution.)
Well, here it is....the little box in the sky, M29:
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Asbytec
Guy in a furry hat
Reged: 08/08/07
Loc: La Union, PI
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: Michael Rapp]
#5501801 - 11/02/12 11:32 PM
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Michael, you have been busy. Well done, I think you got the bug. 
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AdirondackAstro
sage
Reged: 06/06/11
Loc: Plattsburgh, NY
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: Asbytec]
#5501839 - 11/03/12 12:03 AM
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You really captured both of these very well. NGC 457 is one of my favorites.
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phily
sage
Reged: 12/18/04
Loc: Kent, UK
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: AdirondackAstro]
#5502446 - 11/03/12 01:53 PM
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Good things Michael. It is always good to see the originals with their notes.
Phil
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: phily]
#5502480 - 11/03/12 02:26 PM
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There's some interesting history on the sketch paper I'm using. Do you see the 3" circle? That was drawn on these pieces of paper back in 1997, when I last was trying out sketching!
So the time between the outer circle being drawn and the stars within it spans fifteen years!
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frank5817
Postmaster
Reged: 06/13/06
Loc: Illinois
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: Michael Rapp]
#5502906 - 11/03/12 08:09 PM
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Michael,
Better late than never. Nice sketching.
Frank
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blb
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/25/05
Loc: Piedmont NC
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
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#5503748 - 11/04/12 11:12 AM
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Michael, if you had not said what cluster these were, I still would have recognized them. Good job! Which scope were you using when you made these sketches.
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JakeSaloranta
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/18/08
Loc: Sisu Sauna Sibelius
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
[Re: Michael Rapp]
#5505065 - 11/05/12 08:20 AM
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The first is of NGC 497 in Cassiopeia, also commonly known as the ET cluster.
= NGC 457.
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niteskystargazer
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/05/09
Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
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#5505756 - 11/05/12 05:55 PM
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Michael,
Very good sketches of NGC 497 & M-29 .
CS,KLU,
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Tom
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Chopin
Canis Insanus
Reged: 02/03/05
Loc: In the doghouse.
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Re: NGC 497 & M29
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#5506571 - 11/06/12 09:50 AM
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Michael, two sketches in one evening...impressive! NGC 497 looks great. I also like your idea to invest in an eye patch, I'm thinking the same.
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