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storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 6:06 PM

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Doing visual? Cannot share the view with others cause your eyes cannot take images? No problem! Just draw whatever you see!

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@strong urchin

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My first attempt at it.
M51
150/750 SW Newtonian
25mm plossl
Seeing 1/5
Transparency 3/5
Observing was done a week ago, so the stars are mostly a guess, but the galaxy was the most remembered part, so its the most accurate.

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If you dont know how to sketch properly, there is this fantastic guide explaining how to do it, and what you need.
Video: https://youtu.be/QDC3R39AcSA?si=LSHjmYlAOLptOax7

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Jeremy Perez

Introduction to Astronomical Sketching

Astronomical sketching is an excellent way for visual observers to hone observing skill and record the amazing sights experienced at the eyepiece or with the naked eye. This video provides an introduction to the kind of objects that can be sketched and a rundown of basic materials needed. It then features a step-by-step demonstration showing how...

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strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 6:14 PM

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Thanks for inviting me here

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Tyking is it worth doing visual from a b9

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Deep sky

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 6:15 PM

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strong urchin Tyking is it worth doing visual from a b9

I would do the moon and planets for a start

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Then you can move on to brigher dsos like M42

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 6:19 PM

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Hmm alr thx

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What size dob would u reccomend? 8 inch?

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I think I’ll start out at some point

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 6:22 PM

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strong urchin What size dob would u reccomend? 8 inch?

Eight inch is the sweet spot imo

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 6:31 PM

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Alr thx

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I heard so lol

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That’s what everyone recommends and tbh including me

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 6:33 PM

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Even Ed Ting says that 8in is the sweet spot

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 7:36 PM

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Drew a few more

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Same night as M51

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Again. Drawing off memory

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Next clear im going to do some actual sketching and i will let my eyes adapt

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I have high hopes for next clear

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:20 PM

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storm tinsel Drew a few more

@strong urchin

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 9:31 PM

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storm tinsel Drew a few more

Holey moley

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Cool nice

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I think u can do way better tho

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Tbh

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:32 PM

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Yes

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I need a filter and better conditions

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 9:32 PM

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I meant like the sketching

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It’s kinda weird (no offense ik ur starting out)

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:34 PM

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strong urchin I meant like the sketching

yeah ik

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i still suck at it

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

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Nah it’s fine ofc everyone starts somewheee

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

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hoping to improve with time

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

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Not like I’m good I haven’t even tried it lol

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

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strong urchin Nah it’s fine ofc everyone starts somewheee

was about to say that loll

strong urchin Mar 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

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storm tinsel was about to say that loll

Ye

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Mb if I was a bit rude lol

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🙏 🙏 🙏

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:36 PM

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@silent dragon hop on chat, if you go to b4 please sketch

silent dragon Mar 1, 2025, 9:36 PM

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storm tinsel Drew a few more

HOW!?!?!?!?!?!?!

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:36 PM

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silent dragon HOW!?!?!?!?!?!?!

done off memory, probably nowhere near reality

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i definitely saw more detail in these

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:37 PM

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silent dragon HOW!?!?!?!?!?!?!

oh its with my 6in too, i want a 12in dob for summer

silent dragon Mar 1, 2025, 9:39 PM

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storm tinsel oh its with my 6in too, i want a 12in dob for summer

WHAT

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ADOPT

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ME

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NOW

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:40 PM

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Gordon! We can talk after the test!

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wrong line

silent dragon Mar 1, 2025, 9:40 PM

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storm tinsel oh its with my 6in too, i want a 12in dob for summer

GIVE DOB

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:40 PM

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i didnt even get the money for it

silent dragon Mar 1, 2025, 9:40 PM

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GIB

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:41 PM

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i want to observe together with my friends, let em catch aperture fever

silent dragon Mar 1, 2025, 9:41 PM

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storm tinsel i didnt even get the money for it

are u gonna go to greece for summer vacation

storm tinsel Mar 1, 2025, 9:41 PM

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silent dragon are u gonna go to greece for summer vacation

doubt

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well, definitely not flying my future dob there

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the thing is huge

storm tinsel Mar 2, 2025, 4:24 PM

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Another impression of my M97 observation

storm tinsel Mar 7, 2025, 8:34 PM

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First actual sketch. Bodes and cigar. 6in with the 25mm plössl

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i suck at drawing the stars

storm tinsel Mar 23, 2025, 9:37 PM

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New sketch just dropped

mental pendant Mar 23, 2025, 10:12 PM

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Nice

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Thought it was California nebula for a sec

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