Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 20482 Loc: Ohio, USA Congratulations, Jaycin       #1813127 - 09/01/07 10:09 AM Attachment (37 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There were three entries this month for the sketching contest. The winner will represent the sketchers in the overall imaging contest in a few weeks. Jason, Myles and Wade, thanks for the submissions and great job! Good luck to the three of you! The contest will end Sept 6th at midnight. For a closer look at the submissions, please click here. Things to consider while voting: Accuracy (not necessarily artistic nor photographic qualities, but accurate placement of details, cardinal directions, proportions, etc) Difficulty of target Equipment used and viewing conditions Various media Please choose one Users may choose only one (35 total votes) Jaycin 19 54% Myles 16 45% WadeVC 0 0% -------------------- Erika 10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350 Having Fun in the Sun! More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have. Edited by Erix (09/10/07 01:54 PM) Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 20482 Loc: Ohio, USA Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Erix]       #1832361 - 09/10/07 01:54 PM Attachment (23 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We had three great entries this month, but only one can represent the sketchers each month in the overall imaging contest. This month, Jaycin will advance to the overall contest. Thanks you Wade, Myles and Jaycin for joining in on the fun this month! -------------------- Erika 10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350 Having Fun in the Sun! More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have. Post Extras:       Cygnus_x1 Sketcher Extraordinaire Reged: 11/17/04 Posts: 2119 Loc: Isle of Wight, England Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Erix]       #1832486 - 09/10/07 02:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done, Jaycin. Best of luck in the imaging contest! -------------------- Visual Deep Sky Observing Visual Astronomy blog Fotopic astronomy gallery My photos from astronomy events, etc 8x42 binoculars 'light thimble' 4" refractor and 4" Meade SCT 'light cups' 12" Dobsonian 'light bucket' Various TeleVue eyepieces Post Extras:       rodelaet Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 2662 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Cygnus_x1]       #1832516 - 09/10/07 03:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A very worthy representation of the sketching forum!! Go for it, Jason!! -------------------- Rony My Astronomy Sketches My Binocular Sketches Post Extras:       WadeVC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/05 Posts: 2799 Loc: Lodi, California, Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Cygnus_x1]       #1832740 - 09/10/07 05:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Whew! It was close! LOL Congratulations Jaycin! Good luck in the final contest. -------------------- Orion XTi10 f/4.7 Orion XTi8 f/5.9 Meade NGC 70mm f/10 Orion UltraView 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars My Sketch Gallery My Astronomy Blog A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top. Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: WadeVC]       #1833097 - 09/10/07 07:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank You Everyone! Congratulations to Myles and Wade for their excellent entries! I only hope my sketch will represent the forum proudly. -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       Myles sage Reged: 03/25/06 Posts: 493 Loc: Seattle, Washington Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jaycin]       #1833579 - 09/10/07 11:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job Jaycin and Wade - keep the sketches coming! I had a nice viewing session last Saturday and both of these objects/constellations looked just like your sketches - nice job. What a fun forum to be part of. - Myles Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 3050 Loc: Illinois Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Myles]       #1833635 - 09/10/07 11:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jason, Congratulations to you Jason. All three entries were quite wonderful. Frank Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: frank5817]       #1833932 - 09/11/07 06:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks you guys! Myles, you keep 'em coming too! You're right. This forum rocks! -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       andyenglish sage Reged: 10/24/06 Posts: 383 Loc: Albu(r)querque, NM Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jaycin]       #1834337 - 09/11/07 11:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I missed the voting on this one, but WadeV you would have had my vote. Doubles are just too beautiful! Do more of them so I can vote for them! -Andy -------------------- When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you have set in place—what are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us? -Psalm 8:3-4 (NLT) http://nm-spaceman.tripod.com/floating_pencils 100mm EQ f/6 achromat refractor, 7×20 7.1° binoculars. Post Extras:       cildarith Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/26/04 Posts: 2122 Loc: San Diego, CA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: andyenglish]       #1834535 - 09/11/07 01:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats Jason! Very nice presentation. -------------------- Eric 6" f/6 Parks Newtonian 10x50 Bushnell Binocs CN Sketch Gallery Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: cildarith]       #1834644 - 09/11/07 02:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Eric! I just did a similar collage of Auriga, Taurus, and Mars with insets of The Pleiades and Mars HERE I'm going to try to do something similar with all of the major constellations. Thanks again! -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       Jeremy Perez Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/12/04 Posts: 1677 Loc: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jaycin]       #1834733 - 09/11/07 02:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jason, congratulations, that is a wonderful set of sketches. -------------------- Orion SVP 6LT (6" f/8 Newt) || Orion XT8 (8" f/6 Newt) || 15x70 Oberwerk Binoculars The Belt Of Venus || Astro-Sketch Gallery || Astro-Sketching Resources || Astro-Photo Gallery Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jeremy Perez]       #1834910 - 09/11/07 04:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Jeremy! I hope my little collage will do the Forum proud. -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Posts: 3881 Loc: Poway, California Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jaycin]       #1835675 - 09/11/07 11:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It already has done me proud Jason, that is an awesome sketch montage! Congrats and good luck! -------------------- Rich [image]http://www.cloudynights.com/stars/CNS0606.jpg" border="0[/image] My CN Gallery [image]http://cleardarksky.com/c/JBObCAcs0.gif" border="0[/image] Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 3545 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: kraterkid]       #1836507 - 09/12/07 12:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good luck in the overall contest, Jason--your sketch is a beauty. And I thought all of the sketches were nicely done and presented. -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Special Ed]       #1837258 - 09/12/07 05:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Rich and Michael! -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       Dee professor emeritus Reged: 03/12/06 Posts: 651 Loc: Ireland Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Jaycin]       #1838316 - 09/13/07 06:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done Jaycin best of luck Dee Post Extras:       SGT500 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/03/06 Posts: 1858 Loc: Ny Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: Dee]       #1838414 - 09/13/07 08:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great Job Jason! -------------------- -Sal Meade 16" Lightbridge Williams Optics Zenithstar 80 Televue Nagler T4 My Sketch Gallery Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2140 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: Congratulations Jaycin! [Re: SGT500]       #1840203 - 09/13/07 10:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Dee and Sal! -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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