Sun on 22/1/21 FD
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mariosi »
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:25 am
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Kalimera,
The sun today. PST 40mm at X44 4. White light Baader Astrosolar film on T/S Refractor 90mm Achromatic FL900/f10 at X100 .
Thanks for...
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Nice 👍
Thanks for sharing :)
Haven't seen the Sun much this winter :(
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Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:39 am
Sun on 29/1/21 White light
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mariosi »
Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:14 am
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Good morning all,
The weather this morning is cloudy and raining sometimes. Quick sketch in photophere at 09:58 through 10 inches Dob 10pxSky-Watcher...
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Nice Marios :)
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Last post by Ylem
Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:35 am
NGC 2070 Tarantula Neb
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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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Hi Wayne. I almost missed this great sketch of yours of the Tarantula Nebula. This is very nice artwork from you and I wish that I had your talent....
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Last post by Falcon 63
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:20 pm
Sunspots 21/1/21 SG 12797 12798
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mariosi »
Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:36 am
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Good morning,
The Sunspots today at 08:50 l.t. The SG 12797 12798 on the limb and here is the result.
Sky-Watcher 10px solid tube 1200/f4.7
S/W...
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Hi Marios. A very nice sketch of AR2797 and companion AR2798. I really appreciate your sharing your fine work with us on here Marios, and keep up...
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Last post by Makuser
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:34 pm
Sun on 18/1/21 AR 12796 12797 FD
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mariosi »
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:36 am
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Hello from Nicosia. The Sun today in morning at 09:00 l.t. through 40mm PST 66X. AR 12796 12797 on the limb.
Thanks for looking
Monday 18 1 21 ha...
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Wonderful sketch! Very nice work!
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Last post by Juno16
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:01 am
Orion nebula M42, sketch
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John Baars »
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:42 am
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Over the years, M42 has always been quite a sketching challenge for me.
Quite a few years ago I was somewhat surprised at the dotted appearance,...
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John,
Beautiful sketch of Great Orion Nebula. Difficult target for sketching I must say. You captured the details very well!!!
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Last post by mariosi
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:34 am
Sun on 27/12/20
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mariosi »
Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:16 pm
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Hello all
The sun today with AR 12794 12795 on the limb.
T/S Refractor 90mm f10 at 64X (Explore Scientific 14mm)
PST 40mm at 28X (Explore...
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Hi Marios. A very nice and detailed sketch of both AR2794 and AR2795 and before they both move off beyond the western limb to the far side of the...
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Last post by Makuser
Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:03 pm
Another Mars November 5 2020
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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
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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
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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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Last post by jrkirkham
Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:57 pm
Sunspots 7/11/20 SG12780 12781
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Last post by Shabadoo
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:48 pm
Sun on 10/10/20
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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