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AdirondackAstro
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M81 and M82 sketch and notes
#5722656 - 03/09/13 05:00 PM
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After many cold months and lots of cloud covered weeks I finally was able to get out and do a sketch last night. It was about 30°F and it felt great compared to the last time I was out in -19°F imaging.
I used to scan my images in, but this time around I just took a picture with my point and shoot and inverted the image. I'm not sure I completely like the quality, it almost seems a bit pixelated, but my scanner has decided it doesn't want to completely want to scan anymore.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wmgUNS8BHeM/UTueHhxaMBI/AAAAAAAAF6k/4m3EeR...
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frank5817
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Reged: 06/13/06
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5723103 - 03/09/13 10:36 PM
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Michael,
Always a treat to see both galaxies in the same field of view.
Well done.
Frank 
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AdirondackAstro
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Reged: 06/06/11
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5723204 - 03/09/13 11:50 PM
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They are a great pair to look at, was going to get the Leo Triplet, but got too tired for the night by the time I got there. Just wish my light pollution was in the Orange zone so I could see them a bit better.
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niteskystargazer
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Reged: 10/05/09
Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5725754 - 03/11/13 12:34 PM
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Michael,
Very good sketch of M-81 & M-82 .
CS,KLU,
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Tom
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PeterDob
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5725960 - 03/11/13 02:19 PM
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Beautiful sketch, Michael! Your impression is very live-like and immediately gave me the impression I was looking through your eyepiece. It's a pity though that you didn't see any structure in M82, but this was probably due to all but optimal observing conditions. Excellent work!
Peter
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JeanB
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Reged: 07/11/11
Loc: Montreal, Canada
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5726852 - 03/11/13 08:57 PM
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A very nice pair indeed!
Jean
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ericj
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5727896 - 03/12/13 11:09 AM
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Michael,
Nicely done sketches even with the cold 
Best,
Eric Jamison
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AdirondackAstro
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Re: M81 and M82 sketch and notes
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#5732899 - 03/14/13 08:15 PM
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Thanks a lot everyone.
@Peter - I'm not sure if it's just hard to see structure through a 25mm in a 6" scope with 750mm focal length, or if it's light pollution that played a part in it.
@Eric - 30°F felt quite warm, so I was happy to be out in it. Only took a little over an hour to start getting chilly to me.
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