Aim:
1. To observe the moon.
2. Observe Jupiter and its moons.
3. See some star clusters.
This was my first proper observing session,the day being a Friday, i had ample time to observe and stay awake late nights. This session turned out to be very good, i saw the Orion Nebula for the first time, and it was unintentional, it came in my FOV when i was trying to find another star cluster in the Orion. It felt thrilling, I guess thats what astronomers used to do long back, discover new things in the night sky when trying to search something else. This thought gave me a surreal feeling. So thats what astronomical pleasure is about.
The nebula had three stars almost in the center arranged like a 'therefore' symbol with apex pointing in somewhat eastward direction at about 23:45 hrs. These three stars if surrounded by a circle, had a sector of about 40 degree angle in the lower part which appeared dark, the other parts of the surroundings were dimly lighted and appeared to emit diffused light. There were 3-4 bright stars in the scope view.
I tried some astro sketching for the first time, forgive the bad handwriting :( and ugly sketch but that was the best i could do, considering it was very dark, and my first time, i plan to learn Astronomical sketching and hope to improve. I will write a section on how to astro sketch, when i have learnt it myself.
Here's the Orion Nebula sketch,
Other sketches made:
Conclusion:
1. First time view of Orion Nebula.
2. Need to learn Astro sketching.
3. Have to make a Astronomical Log sheet(form). <>
4. Saw jupiter and its moons.
5. Saw Moon with Crater copernicus, one day short of full moon.
1. To observe the moon.
2. Observe Jupiter and its moons.
3. See some star clusters.
This was my first proper observing session,the day being a Friday, i had ample time to observe and stay awake late nights. This session turned out to be very good, i saw the Orion Nebula for the first time, and it was unintentional, it came in my FOV when i was trying to find another star cluster in the Orion. It felt thrilling, I guess thats what astronomers used to do long back, discover new things in the night sky when trying to search something else. This thought gave me a surreal feeling. So thats what astronomical pleasure is about.
The nebula had three stars almost in the center arranged like a 'therefore' symbol with apex pointing in somewhat eastward direction at about 23:45 hrs. These three stars if surrounded by a circle, had a sector of about 40 degree angle in the lower part which appeared dark, the other parts of the surroundings were dimly lighted and appeared to emit diffused light. There were 3-4 bright stars in the scope view.
I tried some astro sketching for the first time, forgive the bad handwriting :( and ugly sketch but that was the best i could do, considering it was very dark, and my first time, i plan to learn Astronomical sketching and hope to improve. I will write a section on how to astro sketch, when i have learnt it myself.
Here's the Orion Nebula sketch,
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| 1. Orion Nebula M42 amateur sketch Eyepiece: 10mm Scope: Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ 21-01-2011, 23:45, Bangalore, India |
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| 2. Some star cluster near M42. Eyepiece: 10mm Scope: Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ 21-01-2011, 23:20, Bangalore, India |
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| 3. Another star cluster in Orion. Eyepiece: 10mm Scope: Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ 21-01-2011, 23:14, Bangalore, India |
Conclusion:
1. First time view of Orion Nebula.
2. Need to learn Astro sketching.
3. Have to make a Astronomical Log sheet(form). <
4. Saw jupiter and its moons.
5. Saw Moon with Crater copernicus, one day short of full moon.
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