· 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 stray1 super member Reged: 09/03/12 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012       #5525447 - 11/18/12 02:24 AM Attachment (30 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After struggling with 33 Orionis for going on two weeks, I decided to settle on an easier binary this evening. Since Albireo was in a position that I did not have to slew my rig to some crazy angle to get a decent (and comfortable) view, it was the obvious target. Easy split, even at low Mag. At first glance, the primary appears as a blazing daffodil; a yellow orb encompassed by a diffracted corona of similar, saturated hue. It burns in charcoal ether like a freshly plucked dandelion up there in the sky. Located a solid split away, its smaller companion glows pale diamond blue; a cool and pleasing complement to the warmer primary. Sketch notes: After viewing Chopin’s (Jason’s) raw sketch of Almaak, I figured it is time for me to stop playing around and utilize my recently purchased Astroview (90mm) for what I intended (i.e., splitting doubles and making sketches). For the work that is posted below I choose a wider field of view to allow for the inclusion of background stars. Additionally, I paid more attention to not only star placement, but also magnitude of these stars. For the sake of clarity, I have represented Albireo and companion as slightly larger than they actually appeared in my EP; both to capture their unique beauty and to allow for them to “jump out” at the viewer. For the overall composition I used a 25mm EP; to capture color, 17mm. If I have succeeded at this venture…great! If not, please offer criticism as to how I might advance better representation(s) in future works. Thanks for viewing. -stray- Edited by stray1 (11/18/12 02:26 AM) Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: stray1]       #5525550 - 11/18/12 05:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fine sketch! Just a personal opinion: although I find the cadre very original it takes away the attention to the essential (a beautiful double). Post Extras:       Asbytec Guy in a furry hat Reged: 08/08/07 Loc: La Union, PI Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5525618 - 11/18/12 07:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is a beautiful double, and well rendered. The cadre, yea it does pull the eye away, I guess. But, it does look nice, especially the way the "specs" are set off. That rainbow just puts me in a good mood. Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: stray1]       #5528688 - 11/19/12 07:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stray, Very good sketch of Beta Cygni 17 . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5529013 - 11/19/12 10:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful. Looks like 3D star. Nice color. Andre. Post Extras:       JimPie professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: Andrev]       #5529258 - 11/20/12 01:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done , Colors are spot on. Criticism: As already mentioned-too much going on around the subject. Post Extras:       stray1 super member Reged: 09/03/12 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: JimPie]       #5529326 - 11/20/12 02:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jim, Thank you! Yes, I am ditching the "mad artist's" cadre for something more subtle. I'll probably re-render Beta Cygni as well. -stray- Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Beta Cygni 17 Nov 2012 [Re: stray1]       #5529785 - 11/20/12 10:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stray, This is a very fine capture of a very fine pair. Frank Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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