Ally’s Braid (Alcyone’s Braid)
By Aleksander Cieśla
Hello! This is my sketch of interesting asterism named Ally’s Braid (Alcyone’s Braid). Bright star ‘in the top of eyepice view’ is Alcyone. The ‘Braid’ includes 7 stars about 7 mag. and several darkest stars.
Objects: Ally’s Braid – Asterism
Constellation: Taurus (Pleiades)
Date: February 26, 2010
Place: Poland, Wrocław
Equipment: Schmidt-Cassegrain 5″ with Antares W70 25mm
Seeing: 2,5/5
Transparency: 2,5/5
Weather: Good. Moon about 88%
Technique: Graphite pencil. Inverted
Observer: Aleksander Cieśla (Wimmer)
Aleksander,
Very nice close up on the Pleides.
Frank 🙂
Great sketch. I was unaware of this asterism within the Pleiades,
something new to look for next time I’m observing this object.
Thanks
Thank You!
This sketch is important to me, becouse it is 100th Polish sketch on ASOD!
Thank You ASOD!