The Little Dumbbell in Perseus

Messier 76
Messier 76

M76 -Little Dumbbell

Object Type: Planetary Nebula

Location: Tarragona – Spain

M76 is a planetary nebula really awesome observed from a dark skies and with a good telescope aperture. Two distinct sections, one brilliant and compact, the other more extensive and diffuse. A very attractive nebula to be seen on a dark night and away from any light pollution.

For more details of my observation you can visit my blog:

http://laorilladelcosmos.blogspot.com.es/2013/11/m76-la-pequena-dumbell-en-perseus-con.html

Date and Time: 2013-10-31, 23h 36m UT

Telescope: SC Celestron 9.25″ (235mm)

Eyepiece: 10mm (235x)

White paper, HB2 graphite pencil, and scanned and inverted with Photoshop

Seeing: 4/5 (5 the best)

Transparency: Clear. Rural Skies.

Location Constellation: Perseus

Position: R.A. 01h 42m

Dec. +51° 34′

Thank you and best regards.

California Nebula

NGC 1499 (California Nebula)
NGC 1499 (California Nebula)

Hi! Asod, few days ago I saw the nebula California, was very curious to know if I could capture something visual light as they claim is faint. With my little scope locate ξ (xi) menkib, but looking even more side vision was getting nowhere, I knew I needed to filter, but had to try. By putting the filter magically appears, still not something brilliant, but do not strain your eyes because it is obvious that this is no, there is a dark area that crosses na nebula, but with side vision greatly improves contrast. The truth that I could not resist doing a sketch but as always with a very dim light, if you can not have problems adjusting to the darkness.
You only need a dark sky, wide field and nebular filter.

Regards.

Object name: NGC 1499 California
Object type: Emission nebula
Location: Bonilla Cuenca ( spain )
Date: 1 November 2013
Hour: 00:00 < 00:40
Media: graphite pencil, processed and inverted gimp 2.8
Optical equipment: Refractor Tele Vue 101 F / 5,4 Genesis SDF Eye piece ES 30mm
Magnification 18x True field 4,5°

Sky conditions: Stable sky, clouds on the horizon. Nelm 6,2 Temperature -0,6°C Relative humidity 67%
Borthle scale 3/9

http://dibujodelcielonocturno.blogspot.com.es/

A Trio in Triangulum

NGC 672, IC 1727 and PGC 1803573
NGC 672, IC 1727 and PGC 1803573

Good afternoon,

A clear evening yesterday albeit with quite a glow from a 77% Moon allowed me to go for a lovely trio in Triangulum, NGC 672, IC 1727 and PGC 1803573 far exceeded my expectations in terms of beauty and structural detail the 20″ mirror a Watec video camera yielded.

The observation and sketch was a follow up on an observation Adrian Orr and I shared with my at Kelling Heath using his 18″, on that occasion we had only observed the NGC and IC members, the far more distant mag 16.3 PGC edge on galaxy with central bulge only became apparent to me after I researched the brighter duo. I stated to Adrian only yesterday that it was my desire to catch this third galaxy but at that time it was by no means a foregone conclusion.

I hope that you find my sketch of interest? It is my intention to get back onto the ARP trail with the next clear sky.

Kind regards, Dale

Do you want to know more about my interest in astronomy? If so take a look at my Website: http://www.chippingdaleobservatory.com/

Keep up to date with observations from Chippingdale Observatory by reading the Blog http://chippingdaleobservatory.com/blog/

Mars, Jupiter and a Crescent Moon for Breakfast

Mars, Jupiter and Crescent Moon - October 29, 2013
Mars, Jupiter and Crescent Moon – October 29, 2013

Object Name : night sky
Object Type : Planets, stars and moon
Location : Montréal, Canada
Date: October 29th 2013
Media: pastel, white and pink gel pens on black paper

Unable to sleep I decided to get up early on October 29th. It was 5:00 in the morning and the air was crisp but the sight was absolutely gorgeous. I decided to get my pastels and try my best to represent the ambiance and colors of the scenery. Mars was at the left side of a crescent moon and Jupiter hanging high at the right hand side with Castor and Pollux (Gem)

Jean Barbeau