Object Name: M 53 (NGC 5024)
Location: RA: 13h 12m 55.2s; Dec: +18° 10′ 08″
Magnitude: 7.7
Dimensions: 13′
Constellation: Coma Berenice
Type: Globular Cluster
Description: GC, B, vC, iR, vvmbM, star 12.
Location: Viso del Marqués. Ciudad Real. SPAIN
Date: May 3, 2014.
Time: 00:15 UT.
Material used: pastel pencils on black paper.
Celestron Telescope S / C 8 “Mount Cgt-5
Eyepiece: ES 14mm 100º;
Magnification: 145x.
Condition: NEML: 5’6 (Zone 11 Bootes).
More information: http://astrodibujo.blogspot.com.es/
Wow ! The vert n’est sketch I’ve ever seen of a cluster…
It seems to be in 3D… The heart of a cluster is pretty hard to figure. You did it perfectly. It looks better than a photo. Respect man!
Jean-Marc (FR)
Mariano,
This is a stellar sketch of M53. Wonderful to look at.
Frank 🙂
Jean-Marc, Frank, thank you very much for the comments.