January 2011 Archives

Positive Sketch of AurigaClick image to view larger version. Original Negative Sketch of AurigaClick image to view larger version. Subject:Messier 42/43 Issue:February 2011 Astronomy Now Basic Media:Graphite on White Paper Featured Technique:Techniques for careful placement of framework stars and Milky Way depiction when working on a naked eye sketch. Suggested...

Sketch of NGC 147Click image for larger version. Observation Notes: NGC 147 fits tightly with NGC 185 in the same field with my 32 mm Plossl. At 120X through the Pentax XW10, it appeared as a large and very soft brightening of the sky background with a star superimposed over...