Object Name: Messier 35, NGC 2158
Object Type: Open Star Cluster
Location: Downey, CA, USA
Date: January 3, 2011. 23:00-0:00 PST.
Media: No. 2 pencil on White paper. Imaged and inverted on iPhone 4s. Second sketch ever.
Used: 200mm f/4 Astro-Tech Newtonian, with 24mm Explore Scientific 68-degree Argon Eyepiece, at 33.3X.
Seeing Conditions: 4 to 5 magnitude, with bright Moon. Was hoping to be able to see NGC 2158. But i guess that the Moon was a factor that night. I will try again on a moonless night and hopefully at least some fuzziness will appear for that little cluster.
I love this sketch. It is not only pleasing to the eye. It also offers the reassurance that I am not alone in not being able to see faint fuzzies that ought to be “right there.”
Alex,
Fine sketch.
You will be able to see the faint cluster on a moonless night if you are seeing to 5th magnitude. It may need to be on the meridian and you may need more magnification.
Good
Luck
Frank 🙂
@Knuklhead Astronomer
I never got a notification that my sketch was posted here! Especially since it was 13 months after i had submitted it. Thanks for the kind words. I get disappointed every night im out because i cant find certain fuzzies… But then i find items that put a smile in my face 🙂
@Frank McCabe
Thank you Frank! Sorry i took so long to reply. I never knew my sketch was posted! I havent gotten a chance to try this one with my 12″… But when i do, im sure i’ll get that companion this time 🙂