Sketching at the telescope: Dave Eicher's M82

Posted by David Eicher
on Thursday, May 27, 2010
M82 sketched by Dave Eicher using an 8-inch f/10 SCT at 170x. David J. Eicher library
It’s time for another sketch of mine. This one features the starburst galaxy M82 in Ursa Major, also known as the Cigar Galaxy.

To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video "Sketching from the telescope" and read Glenn Chaple's Observing Basics column "Sketching 101."

See the rest of the Sketching at the telescope series.

 

 

 

 

 

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