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Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:36 pm
by Falcon 63
Hi all, one of my favorite summer sky objects.
Huge impressive fuzzball located in Centaurus that can been seen with the naked eye...even from my yard in the 'burbs.

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:33 pm
by bladekeeper
Gorgeous!

I can only catch a "down in the muck" view of this object. Hopefully one day I can observe it from an appropriate latitude. :)

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 4:06 pm
by mariosi
Beautifully done!

Marios

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 4:31 pm
by helicon
A great sketch - thanks!

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:41 pm
by Don Quixote
Thank you Falcon for this sketch, beautiful !
I will never view this one in my telescope.

I am noticing some vertical textures in the sketch. Is this the paper texture coming through or just the way my screen deploys the image data here...just curious.
Thank you.

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:57 pm
by Michael131313
Great sketch, DQ. Looks like a photo. Was lucky to see Omega Centauri last June when it was about 20° high here. Big fuzzy ball!

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:50 pm
by Thefatkitty
That is really impressive! I have to ask, how long did that take to sketch?

Well done and all the best,

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:22 am
by Falcon 63
Don Quixote wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:41 pm Thank you Falcon for this sketch, beautiful !
I will never view this one in my telescope.

I am noticing some vertical textures in the sketch. Is this the paper texture coming through or just the way my screen deploys the image data here...just curious.
Thank you.
Hi...yes it's the texture showing through.

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:26 am
by Falcon 63
Thefatkitty wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:50 pm That is really impressive! I have to ask, how long did that take to sketch?

Well done and all the best,
Hi Mark, too long!... about 6 hours over 3 nights. Can only manage a couple of hours at a time before the eyes pack it in. :lol:

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:09 pm
by Peter802
A wonderful sketch/
Thank you for sharing it.

Re: Omega Centauri

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:28 pm
by Hankmeister3
Beautifully rendered and captivating. Thanks for sharing.