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[JayinUT]

So I am still recovering from my broken elbow but I have been able to get some spring sketching in.  Here are a few samples. 17.5" dob f/4.4; Paracorr Type II; Western Desert, Utah, SQM 21.91 to 21.93 depending on the sketch. 22mm T4 Nagler as finder; Pentax XW 10mm, 7mm and 5mm. Antoniadi I; 

 

Messier 106

 

 

Messier 64 The Black Eye Galaxy 

 

 

Messier 87 with hint of Jet 

 

[JayinUT]

A few more . . . 

 

Messier 88 

 

 

Messier 91

 

 

NGC 4425 & NGC 4438 The Eyes 

 

[JayinUT]

NGC 4655 The Needle 

 

 

NGC 4631 The Whale 

 

The Leo Triplet 

 

[JMSchwartz]

Dear Jay i'm very impressed on your recovery because these are Fabulous .

I can't imagine what your sketches are gonna be like after you recover a hundred percent .Exciting Amazing!

Clear skies Jon 

[Jim Waters]

Impressing galaxy sketching JayinUT

[frank5817]

Jay,

 

All 9 of these sketches are beautifully done.

 

You have been busy.

 

Excellent works.

 

frank

[John Bali]

Jay,

 

Get up, grab my coffee and hope someone has posted a new sketch for me to start my day with. Your sketches a huge dose of what I was looking for! 

 

M64 and the eyes my favorites.  They look so real.  You are the man with the skills. 

 

John 

[azure1961p]

Jay these are EXQUISITE!!!  Thanks so much for posting. Hang in there with the elbow! Motrin is your friend.

 

Pete

[Randolph Jay]

Yes, Pete has the word, exquisite! All of them! May that elbow heal!j
Clear skies,
Randolph

Edited by Randolph Jay, 24 April 2025 - 12:16 AM.

[JayinUT]

One more NGAc 4038 & 4039 The Antenna. Thanks for thoughts on the arm. I am about a week out maybe two.

 

As I observed the galaxies were mottled with various levels of brightness and hints of tidal tails. Sketch was made 17.5 with 22mm T4 and 10mm Pentax and 14mm Pentax with my University Orthos. 
 

[Randolph Jay]

That's such a great capture of your eyepiece view! This is an amazing object to behold. Wonderful sketch!

[bphaneuf]

Fantastic job getting those tidal tails! I’m hoping to get at least a glimpse of them next month. Great detail with all the starburst regions as well. So much going on in that cosmic train wreck and your drawing captures the dynamics so well. This one will be a great reference!
-b

[pedrovillamiel]

Good job Jay.
Best regards.
Pedro.

[Herodotus]

Really nice job. The whale and pup look great! Needle!!! Very nice, the dark lane is exactly like I've seen. The Eyes!! Just fantastic. All true to the ep!

[Herodotus]

Just saw the Triplet, very nice. The Antenna, wow!!!