Amateur Astronomy Blog | Jeremy Perez
I just wrapped up a five-part video series that describes one of the methods I use to process nightscape photography. In particular, it focuses on dealing with excessive noise–in this case, working with a lens that only opens to f/3.5. At smaller…
The Belt of Venus rises behind the Discovery Channel Telescope On June 17th, I joined Tom and Jennifer Polakis, Michael Collins and Stephen Levine at the Discovery Channel Telescope for a special visual observing project that Tom coordinated with Lowell Observatory, the…
Sketch sequence of the International Space Station Click image to view larger version. Satellite path sketch from September 16, 2012 Click image to view larger version. Subject: International Space Station Issue: November 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock, pastel…
Article by Peter Grego Subject: Lunar Terrain Issue: October 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock, or digital media Featured Technique: Using a lunar map template to prepare for the field sketch. Pencil and digital methods are discussed. Suggested Sketching…
Article by Erika Rix Subject: Lunar Terrain Issue: September 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Black ink on white stock Featured Technique: Using ink stippling to render lunar terrain Suggested Sketching Materials: Clipboard with white acid-free paper Black, felt-tipped artist’s pen Graphite pencil…
Sketch Gallery Example Click image to view larger version. Subject: Web Sketch Galleries Issue: August 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Web galleries Featured Technique: Options for making your sketches available for others to view on the internet Suggested Materials: Scanner Image editing…
Article by Erika Rix Subject: Solar Prominences Issue: July 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: White pastel on black stock Featured Technique: Sketching solar prominences in H-Alpha Suggested Sketching Materials: Clipboard with black acid-free paper (such as Strathmore Artagain 400 Series 60 lb.)…
Article by Peter Grego Subject: The Transit of Venus Issue: June 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock Featured Technique: Sketching the transit of Venus, including aureole and black drop effect. Suggested Sketching Materials: Smooth, white cartridge paper with 150…
Diffraction Pattern Sketches of Rasalgethi Click image to view larger version. Subject: Rasalgethi Issue: February 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock and digital media Featured Technique: Methods for sketching double star diffraction patters Suggested Sketching Materials: #2 or HB…
Article by Peter Grego Subject: Saturn Issue: April 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock Featured Technique: Capturing the subtle features of Saturn and its rings Suggested Sketching Materials: Drawing blank printed on 120 gsm laser paper 2B graphite pencil…