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NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet

Started by PeterDob , Feb 20 2017 06:29 AM

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#1 PeterDob

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 06:29 AM

Here's my impression of Thor's Helmet through my binoscope. I hope that you like it!

Please click for best resolution...

Cheers,

Peter

Edited by PeterDob, 20 February 2017 - 06:46 AM.

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#2 nicknacknock

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 06:39 AM

Peter, that's wonderful!

It is a favorite object of mine and the rendition you have made is fantastic :bow:

Time at the eyepiece to draw this one?

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#3 PeterDob

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 06:47 AM

Thank you, Nick! Time at the eyepiece was about 2 hours...

Cheers,

Peter

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#4 Sheliak_sp

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 01:05 PM

Again, you have done it again Peter... Better than any possible photograph, and that's not just because I love sketching, I think that anyone looking at this beauty would say the same. I've said it so many times with your sketches, but this is one of your best in my opinion, great job!

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#5 cloudbuster

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 02:10 PM

I was hoping you would pick this one as your next target and you don't disappoint me! :grin:

Absolutely marvelous... well done!

Regards, Martijn

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#6 pedrovillamiel

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 02:32 PM

Awesome.
This object is in the first place of my best objects.
Thank you for sharing your vision.

Pedro.

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#7 niteskystargazer

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 03:09 PM

Peter,

Fine sketch of NGC 2359 - (Thor's Helmet) .

CS,KLU,

:thanx: ,

Tom

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#8 Susan H

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 03:43 PM

Awesome sketch, Peter, nicely done. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more.

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#9 PeterDob

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 04:28 AM

Many thanks... all of you! :flowerred:

Peter

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#10 Special Ed

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 09:29 AM

Peter,

Well done would be an understatement. :bow: That wreathy (is that a word?) nebulosity you've rendered is astonishing. And this one is bright enough for me to actually see! :grin:

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#11 mariosi

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 10:07 AM

Peter,

Excellent sketch of NGC 2359 :bow: :waytogo:

Marios

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#12 frank5817

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 11:30 AM

Peter,

This is a beautiful sketch of Thor's Helmet.

Very fine detail.

I have not looked at NGC 2359 in years.

For some reason I forget about it when it is visible.

I need to take a look soon.

Frank

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#13 Jef De Wit

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 03:01 PM

Impressive stuff :bigshock:

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#14 Rutilus

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 04:11 PM

Excellent sketch.

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#15 Randolph Jay

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 08:03 PM

Gorgeous!!!!

Regards,

Randolph

also: :bow:

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#16 azure1961p

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 08:39 PM

Peter,

You are Thor lol!

I've looked at all the thread like filaments and the overlay of complexity, I'm amazed you got it all down ! It's bristling with details. It's got me motivated now to look this one up. I've never once observed it though I've send photos a plenty. And you did it in two hours. Thor indeed!

Pete

Edited by azure1961p, 21 February 2017 - 08:40 PM.

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#17 dUbeni

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Posted 23 February 2017 - 05:01 PM

WoW ! Peter

What can I say? you eased my aperture fever... admiring the view trough your eyepieces is almost real. :bow:

I noticed your fine drawing skills when you presented us with that beautiful original sketch of the moon. :waytogo:

Do you take requests?

Just kidding :lol:

CS

Bernardo

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#18 Warmvet

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Posted 02 March 2017 - 07:14 PM

Oh my.....the detail here is truly exceptional. You have such a talent, and thank you for sharing it with us. What I would give to look in that big binocscope.

Cindy