Observing M 103 requires a good deal of magnification, in binoculars or
at low powers, the cluster is only visible as a more or less bright
nebula or a small and distant group of stars. At higher powers, its
specific triangular shape becomes visible, three stars forming its
corners with two brighter stars in its center, one of them with a
striking reddish tone. Its catalog number is BD+59 274, a class M1Iab
star, a Red Supergiant. The double star at the cluster’s Northern-most
point is Struve 131.
Date: November 16, 2006
Location: Erbendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Instrument: Dobsonian 8″ f/6
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Seeing: II of VI
Transparency: II of VI
NELM: 5m0
Magnification: 200x
Sebastian Lehner
Sebastian,
That is very impressive work you have captured a photographic quality there which is astounding. A brilliant submission combining art and science superbly very well done.
Dale
Nice,very nice sketch.!!!
Peter
Hi Dale, Hi Peter,
thanks a lot for your nice words!
It was one of those sketches that came out better than expected! 🙂
Sebastian
Sebastian,
Dale and Peter have said it above – super sketching.
Frank
Thanks a lot to you, too, Frank!
I appreciate every comment!
Sebastian