Messier 46 and NGC 2438
Sketch and Details by Paul Byrne
This was rendered with a fine point pen for the stars, the nebula was sketched with charcoal and blending stump.
I observed the cluster through a 305mm Orion Newtonian and 13mm Nagler. The date was 9th January 2010 at 01.12 UT, it was very cold with a sharp northerly wind, the temperature was well below freezing.
The nebula was not visible until an O-III filter was inserted and it popped into view.
Thanks for your time.
Paul
Messier 42, 43 and NGC 1977
Messier 42 Trapezium
Sketch and Details by Kiminori Ikebe
M42 (NGC 1976) Ori diffuse nebula Difficulty level 1
M43 (NGC 1982) Ori diffuse nebula Difficulty level 2
NGC 1977 Ori diffuse nebula Difficulty level 3
Date of observation: 1995/01/25 22:08
Observing site: Hoshinomura
Transparency/seeing/sky darkness: 2/4/2
Instruments: 30×125 binoculars
Width of field: 1.6‹
This is the brightest and most interesting diffuse nebula among those that are visible from Japan. It shows very complex structures and extremely difficult to draw. North of this nebula a diffuse nebula called NGC 1977 is clearly visible.
NGC 1999: This nebula is relatively bright with complex structures. If this nebula was a separate object, it could attract more attention of observers.
M42: Even at this magnification the four stars of the Trapezium are resolved and a dark band intruding the bright nebulosity from the east is noticeable. There are three stars along this dark band. There is also a dark band south of the Trapezium.
M43: The star at the center stands out and the southeast side of the nebulosity is sharply defined by dark areas.
Messier 42 and 43
Sketch and Details by Łukasz Kryśkiewicz (lukasx)
Hello, I present my sketch of the nebula with the sign directory m42 nebula Oriona.
Synta 10″,SP 25 mm.
Poland, Warszawa.
Date 21.12.2009
Object: Messier 42 – Artist:Łukasz Kryśkiewicz (lukasx)
NGC 6302 – The Bug Nebula
Sketch and Details by Scott Mellish
NGC 6302 “The Bug Nebula”
Planetary Nebula
Sagittarius
19/09/09
Ilford NSW Australia
56cm f5 dobsonian
Field: 15′
Magnification: 314x
Sky Quality Meter reading: 21:38
Black Canford paper
White pen
White pencil
White pastel chalk
Blending stump
It had been a while since I visited the Bug Nebula.
As Sagittarius was getting a bit low in the west I thought I might catch it before it went behind the trees.
I was pleased with the eyepiece view and remembered the Hubble image of it.
While the Hubble image wins hands down with subtle detail, the view through a large aperture dob is certainly nothing to be ashamed of.
Scott Mellish
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.
Sketch and Details by Serge Viellard, translation by Frank McCabe
On the second night of observing (using the 16″scope at La Palma), it is the splendour of Orion that held my attention. The Orion nebula, Horsehead nebula, and also the Rosette will remain tremendous observations with regrets for lack of time to sketch them…..
With only a very limited amount of time (minutes) I was able to sketch the Hubble Variable nebula (NGC 2261)….
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.
M27 (NGC 6853), The Dumbell Nebula
Sketch and Details by Manuel Angel Pacheco Aguilar
* M27/NGC 6853
* Planetary Nebula
* Fuente de Piedra, Málaga (Spain)
* 18/10/2009 (00h15m)
Material used:
Pencil and paper with post-processing with phtoshop CS2
Instrument:
Celestron Telescope S / C 150mm f10 Nextstar and Celestron E-lux Eyepiece 25mm (60x)
Atmospheric conditions:
Transparency good
Seeing: III (I: very bad – IV: very good)
NGC 40, a planetary nebula in Cepheus
Sketch and Details by Jeff Young
NGC40, a planetary nebula in Cepheus, progressively shows more and more structure as the magnification goes up. At 150X, I see a bright star surrounded by a bright, circular halo.
235X reveals a brightness gradient, with the south end appearing somewhat dimmer. 335X is better yet, revealing a slight pinching along the north-south axis, with brighter sections at the east and west periphery.
NGC 40, a planetary nebula in Cepheus
Sketch and Details by Jeff Young
450X is really getting into the swing of things, with knots along the western bright edge. 600X goes on to reveal the last knot (to the south end of the chain) to be a foreground star.
NGC 40, a planetary nebula in Cepheus
Sketch and Details by Jeff Young
Sketched from County Louth, Ireland, as viewed through a 16” Mak-Cass at 150X, 335X and 600X. Daler-Rowney HB Artist’s Graphic pencil on 150gsm cartridge paper. Scanned and inverted in Photoshop.
— Jeff.
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
