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#1 Vedran

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 01:14 PM

Almost exactly a year ago I made a sketch of M51. At that time, I said to myself: That's it, this is your best work.

 

After a few days with African dust in the air, rain came and turned mush, milky skies into perfectly clear.

Rain did a really good job because my usual observing location was unusually dark. With SQM it measured 21.35 instead of usual 21.1-21.2mpas.

 

I've pointed my telescope to M51, and I was dumbfounded. There it was, perfectly outlined spiral arms of M51 with many fine knots, ebbs, bays, prongs etc... Although I have, like, half dozen sketches of M51, I had to do another one.

While making field notes and drawing details, I didn't have impression that there was so much more details visible in 20" when compared with 12". Only when I placed sketches side by side, it became clear to me how much better is view in larger telescope.

Also, I've learned a few new tricks for drawing, and now it is much easier to achieve that milky look of nebulous objects. All in all, this is my new best work ever on M51.

 

Thanks for watching, clear skies.

 

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#2 Herodotus

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 01:56 PM

Very nice

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 02:06 PM

This is Beautiful the 20 " Taurus Telescope combined with the pristine skies and of course your Exceptional skills really presents this object wonderfully.

Thanks for sharing 

Clear Skies always Jon 



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Posted 04 April 2024 - 02:54 PM

Vedran,

 

An excellent sketch of M-51 and companion NGC 5195.

 

Frank :)



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Posted 05 April 2024 - 01:42 PM

Very nice indeed...The kids and I were only visiting the Leviathan telescope in Birr Castle last week, and your beautiful sketch of the 'Whirlpool' helped me relive that trip.

Very well done Verdan,

Clear skies,

Darren.
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Posted 08 April 2024 - 11:12 AM

Vedran,

 

Very good sketch of M-51, again smile.gif .

 

CDS,KLU,

 

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Tom



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Posted 17 April 2024 - 05:15 PM

Beautiful.




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