Messier 42
Sketch and details by Krzysztof Bednarek (Scaiter)
Hello, I present my sketch of the nebula with the sign directory m42 nebula Oriona.
NP-80L Vixen achromat 80/1200, eyepiece 30 mm.
26-11-2009 – Poland, Lodz.
Category: emission
Radiance and Reflection
M78 (NGC 2068) Diffuse reflection and emission nebula in Orion
Sketch and Details by “wanderer”-Piotrek Borek
Object Name – M78
Object Type – Reflection Nebulae
Location -Poland,Krosno/Rogi
Date – 11.26.2009 hour 01:20 local time
Graphite pencil,white paper
Newton 203-1200,eyepiece Plossl 25mm
Viewing condition – strong wind, temp, 5 * C, clarity good.
The Will to Sketch: Trifid and Eagle
Emission/Reflection nebulae M-20
Sketch and Details by Serge Viellard, translation by Frank McCabe
Superb stay organized by the astronomy club in La Palma from the 9th to the 18th of October, 2009. We spent 3 nights at the top of the volcano (2400 m), next to the professional domes in a universe under a very good sky, well above the seas of clouds. This stay will remain marked by the will to carry out the portrait of the nebulas known as the Trifid and the Eagle. Both were marvelous to observe so well in the 16 inch scope, the vision abounds in details, differently highlighted according to filters used which allows these colorized drawings L, R (H-beta), V (OIII). I was encouraged to remake the drawings of the first night on pre-drawn star fields made during the next two nights, that in order to gain more precision. I appreciate in the Trifid the incredible complexity of the various dark channels, noting their particular forms, the meanders and their notches. I would have spend more time on the lower parts of nebula but the object was visible only a little of time at the beginning of night. Then comes the time to observe the Eagle with its notable and significant “pillars of creation” and incredible detail. Their perception varies according to the magnification employed and filters used. They are well highlighted with the UHC-S filter and a magnification of 220x.
Emission/Reflection nebulae M-16
Sketch and Details by Serge Viellard, translation by Frank McCabe
Gleam of the Hunter’s Sword
M42 and M43, The Great Nebula of Orion
Sketch and Details by Gábor Sánta
The Great Orion Nebula (M 42-43) is the best winter object seen with
the naked eye. This drawing made at four evenings (30 Jan, 2 Feb, 16
March and 17 Oct 2007), with two instruments (114/500 refl., 20×90
binoculars). Three of the four nights there was no evidence of
colours, but the last time, at the morning of 17 Oct 2007, was great
transparency. Me and some friends stargazing at the observing terrace
of Szeged Observatory. I turned the 20×90 bino into M42 and gasped my
breath. The filamentary surface of the nebula was really colourful –
pale greens and greys at the W edge, intense light reddish-brown core
and rim at NE-E. Everybody could see this phenomena. So my final
sketch became colourful, too.After I saw the Great Nebula several times,
and sometimes sensed these niceties in the best skies.
Telescope: 20×90 binoculars
Location: Szeged, Hungary
Time: 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 March, 17 Oct 2007
Technique: black paper, colored pastels
Category: Diffuse nebula
Best regards, light
Gábor Sánta
Szeged, Hungary
Columnist of Deep Sky head of amateur astronomical magazine called
“Meteor”
Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA)
Hostile Serenity
NGC 3199
HII Region-Wolf-Rayet Shell
Carina
30/04/03
Ilford NSW Australia
41cm f4.7 Dobsonian Telescope
Field 40′
Magnification: 100x with Oxygen III filter
Black Canford paper
White pen
White pencil
White pastel chalk
Blending stump
Only some 4deg from the Keyhole Nebula lies this lovely diffuse nebula
surrounded by numerous pretty stars, one of which is a Wolf-Rayet and
the powerhouse generating this ghostly object.
Looks so serene, but I would not like to get to close to this region, as
I imagine it would be pretty hostile.
Scott Mellish
A Rose By Any Other Name
NGC 2244, The Rosette Nebula
Sketch and Details by Scott Mellish
Rosette Nebula/NGC 2244
Emission Nebula and Open Star Cluster
Ilford NSW Australia
09/02/97
Black Canford paper
White pen
White pencil
White pastel chalk
Blending stump
Black Pastel chalk
41cm f4.7 Dobsonian telescope
86x Magnification with Oxygen III Filter
This is one of my older sketches done at the eyepiece in 1997.
I spent over 70mins at the telescope trying to glean as much detail as
possible from this extensive object.
I remember being pleased with the end result, and rate it as one of my
better efforts, though scans never seem to do justice to the original
drawing.
I am not one for including to much detail as to “seeing” conditions etc,
as if one does an accurate sketch then it is all there to be seen.
Scott Mellish
Massive Star Blows a Bubble
NGC 7635, The Bubble Nebula
Sketch and Details by Dale Holt
Object name: NGC 7635
Popular name: Bubble Nebula
Object type: Bright nebula
Magnitude: 11.0
Size: 15.0’x8.0′
Seeing: Ant 3
Transparency: Moderate
Dale Holt
Chippingdale observatory
Chipping
Hertfordshire
England
Kind regards
Dale Holt
Resource Co-ordinator,
LAS Operations and Infrastructure
Ware
Mountain Swan
M17 (NGC 6618) the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius
Sketch and Details by Dan Israël
Object Name M17
Object Type Emission nebula
Location Molines-en-Queyras, France
Date 20/08/09
This sketch was made in a small hamlet in the French Alps (elevation 1900m), using a 250mm Dobsonian telescope with a 13mm wide field eyepiece (92 X) and an Oxygen-III filter. The sketch was made on the spot with graphite pencils on white paper.
regards,
Dan
Triangle in the Veil
NGC 6979, Pickering’s Triangle
Sketch and Details by Robert Twarogal (Ignisdei)
Hy!
Finally I sketched and send You the third part of the “Veil Complex”
known as Pickering’s Triangle.
This is a very fleeting and weak nebula for an observer, So I think lot of
details in the sketch are a result of my imagination.
Best regards
Robert
Sketch details:
Object Name : NGC 6979, Pickering’s Triangle.
Object Type: Nebulae/emission/reflection
Location: Poland/ eastern Poland , Molodycz
Date: 20.08.2009 y,
Equipment: Meade Light Bridge 12”, Ultrablock 2″ and SWAN 40mm.
Artist: Robert Twarogal (Ignisdei)
Ghostly Crescent
NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula
Sketch and Details by Robert Twarogal (Ignisdei)
Yesterday I have seen the perfect sky- almost ideal
A small village( eastern Poland) , Molodycz complete isolated from the
LP and surrounded by dense forests, hole dark as coal :),
unfortunately there was a damp meadow (“Newtons” soon became wet )
Range was about 7 magnitude
What happened that moment in the sky was a spectacular experience.
Incredible depth of stars of the Milky Way. I made my first
approach to sketch the Crescent Nebula. Is was visible even in finder Soligor 8*50.
I spent over 45 minutes in enucleateing subtle details of the fibers.
Many of them was such an alchemy of looking, Next day I compared it
with a photograph, I was surprised – some of them I added and a lot of
them left – the result of the seeing fluctuations and my perception.
I have used the LB 12 “, ultrablock 2″ and SWAN 25mm. Believe me I’ve
seen everything in the image ,recording step bay step.
If You have got a dark skies I encourage You to observe Crescent – it
is really worth doing.
Edition in Gimp: improving the centers of stars (only the white dot),
turning the color in negative,and the compensation levels for curves.
Great regards Robert (Ignisdei)
Sketch details:
Object Name : NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula
Object Type: Nebulae/emission/reflection
Location: Poland/ eastern Poland , Molodycz
Date: 18.08.2009 y,
Equipment: Meade Light Bridge 12″, Ultrablock 2” and SWAN 25mm.
Object: – Artist: Robert Twarogal (Ignisdei)