Positive Sketches of Messier 81 and Messier 82
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Original Negative Sketch of Messier 81 and Messier 82
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Original Negative Sketch of Messier 81 and Messier 82
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| Subject: | Messier 81 and Messier 82 |
| Issue: | April 2011 Astronomy Now |
| Basic Media: | Graphite on White Paper |
| Featured Technique: | While an observer usually wants to include as much detail as possible in a sketch, the finished drawing can raise unrealistic expectations if the sketch is used to familiarize new observers with the object. This column describes the process of supplementing a detailed sketch with a simplified version that represents the at-a-glance view of an object. |
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