M81 and M82, the Cigar Galaxy and Bode’s Galaxy
Sketch and Details by Patrick Van Beeck
Cigar and Bode’s Galaxy M81 M82
Galaxy’s
Belgium
March 31st 09
My first sketch ever, through my brand new 10inch Meade Lightbridge
I’m thrilled being able so see all these beautiful sights and am looking forward to observing and sketching many many more.
This, my first ever, already said that 😉 was done on a great cloudless night which is rare in this part of the world, with some humidity and unfortunatly bright moon!
With a 3B pencil and white paper, thereafter fliped the image color during scanning and a light smoothening in photoshop.
Hope you enjoy my first and certainly not last attempt!
Cold but happy greetings from Belgium
Patrick Van Beeck
Welcome on board Patrick a great first drawing of my favourite galactic duo. I hope it’s one of many more to come 🙂
Regards, Dale
Patrick,
This is a beautiful sketch of two real showpiece galaxies of the northern night sky. You should be enthusiastic about the new 10″ Lightbridge scope, It is giving you great views.
Frank 🙂
Thanks for your comments!
really pleased that my sketch was reasonable for you guys
best regards!
thanks from the support from both of you!
Patrick,
Welcome! Nice view. Maybe the cores of glx are too bright, but the sketch is ok.
Marek 🙂