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NGC 2070 Tarantula Neb

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:03 pm
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by Falcon 63 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:55 pm

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G'day everyone,

I was going through old sketches the other day... I sketched Tarantula a couple of years ago.

It's one of many visual feasts...

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nice esquisse , thx .

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Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:03 pm
Another Mars November 5 2020

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:32 pm
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by John Baars » Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:24 pm

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Another set of sketches of Mars.
As you have noticed I rediscovered Hellas, which was almost impossible to see a few days ago.

Mars nov 4 2020 2130...

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nicely done , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:32 pm
Ruler as an Optical Scale

Last post by John Baars « Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:54 am
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by mikemarotta » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:07 am

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Squinting is hard work and I often view with both eyes open. Last night, it occured to me to use a millimeter scale to help with ratio and...

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Well done and a good idea!
Be sure to have the same observing distance to the ruler. IMHO a stretched arm will always give the same results for you....

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:54 am
11.04.20 Mars, moon and Variable stars

Last post by jrkirkham « Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:57 pm
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by Shabadoo » Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:53 am

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Alignment was off a touch. Objects not centered. Towards end of session, goto motor skipped due to tube angle. Shut down and went to manual ops....

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Thanks for showing us your log.

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Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:57 pm
Sunspots 7/11/20 SG12780 12781

Last post by Makuser « Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:31 pm
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by mariosi » Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:19 am

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Sunspots today
Sunspots group 12780 12781
Maksutov 102mm Explore Scientific 8.8mm
Baader Astrosolar film with continuum filter 540nm + UV/cut...

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Hello Marios. Another great sketch from you, this time with AR2780 and AR2781 with the Maksutov 102mm telescope. Thanks for sharing your great...

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Last post by Makuser
Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:31 pm
Sun on 17/10/20

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:23 am
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by mariosi » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:56 am

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Good morning all,
The Sun today with SG 12776 on the limb.

40mm PST eyepieces 20mm + Barlow
90mm//f10 Telescope Service +Aspheric10mm eyepiece...

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Nice sketching Mariosi.

Have you seen the Sunspots indicator on the Forum Portal?

Congratulations on the APOD.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:23 am
Sketch of Mars with Olympus Mons

Last post by Shabadoo « Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:05 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:03 am

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This morning I finished the sketch of Olympus Mons.
I suppose it is not Olympus Mons itself , but the orographic clouds above it. In the sketch it is...

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Very nice

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Last post by Shabadoo
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:05 pm
Saturday 9/5/20 FD

Last post by Shabadoo « Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:04 pm
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by mariosi » Sat May 09, 2020 9:13 am

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Good morning all,
The Sun today Saturday 9/5/20 in the morning at 08:37 .
Let's see what can do with a small 40mm PST T5 single stack Solar Scope....

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Very nice!

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Last post by Shabadoo
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:04 pm
Impusive behavior.

Last post by mariosi « Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:00 am
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by John Donne » Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:56 am

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Sketch of Mars.
October 17th 2020 about 1:30 AM.
I had no plans for viewing as the prognosis was very poor seeing...BUT...in an impulsive surge of...

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Congratulations on the APOD. Excellent observation and sketch.

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Last post by mariosi
Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:00 am
We’d. 10/15 - hurry up and wait.

Last post by Shabadoo « Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:48 pm
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by Shabadoo » Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:11 am

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Dodging weather. Clear, not clear. Clear, not clear.
I use a monthly observing list that I found on a now dead website. Easiest to hardest objects....

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Very nice Jeff. The pac-man Nebula is easy target through 8inches 30mm eyepiece with OIII.

Thanks. On my return list!

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:48 pm
Sun on 10/10/20

Last post by mariosi « Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:32 pm
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by mariosi » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:45 am

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Good morning,
The Sun this morning at 08:00 through 40mm PST 66X.

Thanks for looking

Saturday 10 10 20.jpg

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Thank you Gabriella and Jeff!

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Last post by mariosi
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:32 pm
Mars, variables, M31, moon.

Last post by John Donne « Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:21 pm
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by Shabadoo » Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:28 am

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I got Mars with the 10mm and 2x Barlow.
No ice caps, but the dark shadows were there.
Andromeda was shining nice. I chased a couple variables...

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I like your spontaneous notes, Sir.
Sometimes it is difficult to make out your writing, but the spontaneity is quit refreshing.

Thank you.

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Last post by John Donne
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:21 pm
A trip around the swan (Thanks RocDoc)

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:19 pm
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by Shabadoo » Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:27 pm

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I finally got outside. I used RocDoc’s bino report as a guide.
I’m certain of NGC 7209 just left of Deneb, and the Y cluster NGC 6910, by Sadr.
I’m...

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If you can find a copy of the Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Volume 3 Open and Globular Clusters , there's a boatload of sketches to...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:19 pm
M 71

Last post by mariosi « Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:51 pm
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by Falcon 63 » Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:00 pm

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Howdy all,

it's been quite a few months between sketches.
Have been through a long winter of clouds but got out for a sketch finally a couple of...

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Very nice sketch!

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Last post by mariosi
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:51 pm
Mars sketch 09-13- 2020

Last post by mariosi « Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:48 pm
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by John Baars » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:13 am

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With Mars so close to opposition, I can't resist sketching it.

Very remarkable is the bright limb here on the left. Morrning mist, I suppose?

Mars...

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Excellent results!

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Last post by mariosi
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:48 pm
Sketch: M57 Ring Nebula (revised thread)

Last post by mariosi « Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:46 pm
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by Astrolopithecus » Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:39 pm

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Hi Folks,

Here's my sketch of M57 from last night. I'd posted this earlier today, but the digitized image was too faint. Here is a revised version:...

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Nice !!!

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Last post by mariosi
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:46 pm
A couple doubles

Last post by Astrolopithecus « Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:10 pm
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by Astrolopithecus » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:21 am

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Last night's seeing and transparency were quite poor, but I still had fun aiming my Astroscan here and there. I sketched a couple of the binaries...

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For me, what makes them extra special is that you made them with the amazing and iconic Astroscan! I dreamt of having one myself when I was a kid....

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Last post by Astrolopithecus
Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:10 pm
NGC 6781 in Aquila

Last post by Falcon 63 « Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:30 pm
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by John Baars » Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:50 am

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On the evening of the 18th to the 19th it was nice and clear.Transparency was all right. In an earlier stage a member of TSS and I talked about the...

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Very nice work John!

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Last post by Falcon 63
Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:30 pm
Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise

Last post by Falcon 63 « Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:21 pm
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by mariosi » Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:40 pm

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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise

DAY: Monday DATE: 20/7/20 TIME: 21:40
SCOPE: Altair Astro 70mm f6 EYEPIECE: T/S 30mm F.O.V 68°
LOCATION:Mammari

Thanks...

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Howdy Mariosi,
excellent sketching, I tried to view when it passed....cloud, cloud, cloud.

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Last post by Falcon 63
Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:21 pm
A couple Sagittarius Messier's

Last post by Falcon 63 « Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:17 pm
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by Astrolopithecus » Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:36 pm

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Hello, Everyone,

I am new to sketching, so please feel free to share any feedback/suggestions!

Thanks

M17 (Swan Nebula)
M17 8.19.20.JPG

M24...

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Very nice sketching!
Love the detail, especially the swan. I have sketched M 17 as well and it can be a challenge.

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Last post by Falcon 63
Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:17 pm
Double down in Draco Aug 9 2020.

Last post by mariosi « Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:34 pm
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by Shabadoo » Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:07 pm

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I competed MY list!

I know there are many more doubles in Draco.
Many “doubles” in Draco on my list I cannot separate or distinguish the binary...

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Lovely!

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Last post by mariosi
Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:34 pm
Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

Last post by mariosi « Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:26 pm
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by Shabadoo » Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:51 pm

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Dodging clouds all night.

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Wonderful sketches Jeff! I admire people who can do that

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Last post by mariosi
Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:26 pm
August 5 2020 planets, a couple of Draco doubles

Last post by mariosi « Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:21 pm
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by Shabadoo » Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:02 pm

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A short night. Just long enough to catch Mars... 0130 ish.

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Very nice observation and sketch of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and double stars. I don't now if the omicron dragon is right or wrong....double stars just...

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Last post by mariosi
Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:21 pm
Sun on 4/7/20 FD H-a

Last post by mariosi « Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:14 pm
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by mariosi » Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:27 pm

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The Sun today at 07:15 through 40mm PST. Small and faint sunspots group on the limb.

Thanks for looking
Marios

Saturday 4 7 20 ha.jpg

4 7 20...

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Thank you Gabriella and Ruud. (P.S.T. Poor man's Solar Telescope)
I have my pst almost seven years now, it gives me wonderful moments.

- What...

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Last post by mariosi
Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:14 pm
Sun on 28/6/20 FD H-a

Last post by mariosi « Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:15 pm
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by mariosi » Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:56 am

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Good morning all,
The Sun today at 66X through 40mm P.S.T. Proms, plage, small and faint filament on the limb.Classic Sketch, black pencils on white...

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Thank you Gabriella and Marshall.

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Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:15 pm

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