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  • Blog Post: A fantastic sketch of Comet PANSTARRS

    Michael Bakich
    Master sketcher Jeremy Perez from Flagstaff, Arizona, made this great drawing of Comet PANSTARRS on March 13. I was so impressed that I wanted to share the sketch and the story behind it. Here's what Jeremy said: "In the two nights since I last viewed the comet, its elevation has risen enough to pull...
    on Thu, Mar 14 2013

  • Blog Post: Astronomy magazine's sketching gallery goes live

    Michael Bakich
    Calling all observers who ever put pencil to paper while peering through an eyepiece. Astronomy magazine’s 10th area in its Online Reader Gallery is now up and running. [caption image="/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/astronomy.Misc/0876.Rupes_2D00_Recta_2D002800_the_2D00_Straight_2D00_W...
    on Mon, Dec 13 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the Telescope: Michael Sheehan’s Mars

    David Eicher
    Mars sketched by Michael T. Sheehan using a 6-inch f/5 reflector at 324x with a #25A red filter and a #58 green filter, October 10, 1988, from 9:10 to 9:40 CDT. The sketch is centered on Solis Lacus, at 130° CM. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine...
    on Mon, Aug 16 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Phil Harrington’s NGC 2301

    David Eicher
    Open cluster NGC 2301 sketched by Contributing Editor Phil Harrington using an 8-inch f/10 SCT at 78x, January 8, 1986. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Fri, Aug 13 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Dave Eicher’s NGC 6781 from McDonald Observatory

    David Eicher
    NGC 6781 sketched by Dave Eicher with the 82-inch (2.1m) Otto Struve telescope at McDonald Observatory, June 4, 1989, during the 1989 Texas Star Party. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching...
    on Thu, Aug 12 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Jeff Corder’s Andromeda Galaxy

    David Eicher
    The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and its two satellites, M32 and NGC 205, sketched by Jeff Corder using a 6-inch reflector at 30x, July 7, 1973. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the...
    on Wed, Aug 11 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: James P. Carroll’s Mars

    David Eicher
    Mars sketched by James P. Carroll using a 10-inch f/4 reflector at 320x on June 17, 1988, from 10:00 UT to 10:20 UT. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope " and...
    on Tue, Aug 10 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Christian Legrand’s Dumbbell Nebula

    David Eicher
    The Dumbbell Nebula (M27) sketched by Christian Legrand of Preaux, France, using an 8-inch f/6 reflector at 75x with an OIII filter. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope...
    on Mon, Aug 9 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Richard Baum’s Sun

    David Eicher
    The Sun with a sunspot group sketched by Richard Baum of Chester England, February 14, 1988 at 12:50 UT (left), February 21, 1988 at 11:20 UT (center), and February 23, 1988, at 9:20 UT (right). David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can...
    on Fri, Aug 6 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Jay Albert’s Aristarchus Crater

    David Eicher
    The lunar crater Aristarchus and the Schröter Valley sketched by Jay Albert using an 8-inch f/10 SCT at 301x on November 27, 1982. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope...
    on Thu, Aug 5 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Dan Troiani’s Jupiter

    David Eicher
    Jupiter sketched by Dan Troiani with a 10-inch f/6 reflector at 283x, January 24, 1981, 8:41 to 9:07 UT. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope " and read Glenn...
    on Tue, Aug 3 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Chris Schur’s Jewel Box Cluster

    David Eicher
    The Jewel Box (NGC 4755) sketched by Chris Schur with a 6-inch f/5 reflector at 61x from Calaundra, Australia, in April 1986. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope...
    on Mon, Aug 2 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Larry McHenry’s Double Cluster

    David Eicher
    The Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884) in Perseus sketched by Larry McHenry with 11x80 binoculars, October 13, 1987. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Fri, Jul 30 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Philip W. Budine’s Saturn

    David Eicher
    Saturn sketched by Philip W. Budine with a 4-inch refractor at 250x, September 6, 1964, from 1h05m to 1h30m UT. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope " and read...
    on Thu, Jul 29 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Glenn Chaple’s Double-Double

    David Eicher
    Epsilon Lyrae, the famous star consisting of two double stars and called the “Double-Double,” sketched by Astronomy Contributing Editor Glenn Chaple using a 3-inch f/10 reflector at 120x. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access...
    on Wed, Jul 28 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: David H. Levy’s 1986 Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Astronomy Contributing Editor David H. Levy with a 16-inch reflector, March 25, 1986, at 12:30 UT. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Tue, Jul 27 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Dave Eicher’s Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Dave Eicher using 20x80 binoculars, March 20, 1986, from Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Mon, Jul 26 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Joe Caruso’s lunar surface

    David Eicher
    The Moon sketched by Joe Caruso. David J. Eicher library 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...
    on Fri, Jul 23 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Christopher Heil’s M87

    David Eicher
    Galaxies M87, NGC 4476, and NGC 4478 sketched by Christopher Heil using an 8-inch f/10 SCT at 120x from Silver Spring, Maryland. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope...
    on Thu, Jul 22 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Pierre Schwaar’s Abell 2

    David Eicher
    Planetary nebula Abell 2 sketched by Pierre Schwaar using a 20-inch f/5.1 reflector at 140x with a Lumicon Deep-Sky filter from Buckeye Hills Park, Arizona, February 1, 1987. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy...
    on Wed, Jul 21 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Gary T. Nowak’s Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Gary T. Nowak of the Vermont Astronomical Society using a 16-inch f/4.5 reflector at 75x, August 10, 1985, from West Oak Hill, Williston, Vermont. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy...
    on Mon, Jul 19 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: George de Lange’s Ring Nebula

    David Eicher
    The Ring Nebula (M57) sketched by George de Lange using a 13.1-inch f/4.5 reflector at 200x from Fessler’s Ranch, Arizona. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Fri, Jul 16 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Tom Sarna’s Mars

    David Eicher
    Mars sketched by Tom Sarna using a 10-inch f/4.5 reflector at 140x, August 6, 1988, from Downers Grove, Illinois. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope " and read...
    on Thu, Jul 15 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Dave Eicher’s NGC 6751

    David Eicher
    Planetary nebula NGC 6751 in Aquila sketched by Dave Eicher using a 17.5-inch f/4.5 reflector at 71x. 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...
    on Tue, Jul 13 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Alan Goldstein’s NGC 4485 and NGC 4490

    David Eicher
    Interacting galaxies NGC 4485 and NGC 4490 sketched by Alan Goldstein using a 10-inch f/5 reflector at 40x. 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...
    on Mon, Jul 12 2010
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