Asimov & ppl

Actually I think I have posted one or two sketches. But I, the same as you have been logging objects pritty much since I started. Most of my commentary is, well plain to say the least. I see allot of thing other folks can desribe better than me. Reading John B and the contributers commentary give you an idea of what can be found. So you tend to look for those things I would normally not taken notice. Example I original thought Eta Carina was a defect in my optic's until Astro_south kindly pointed out what I was actually looking at, after that I try to have a look at it every chance I get. I find for me you have to cut yourself some slack logging objects, if you get tooooo into iiiiiit! it starts to do your head in. So I think it is best to allow yourself to simply explore. And dont just do this when you get new astro gear!!! sometimes I find I spend too much time writting about an object at the eyepiece when you feel like that it's time to cut some slack... well that how things keep me going and the whole hobby enjoyable.

It is too easy to fall into the "I Have To Log Every Object I See" trap.

Most times I do generally note the object #, time and date. Just so I know I have seen it before. At the end of the day I want a _big_ _fat_ Dob! so I can become a comet chaser and look at dso's along the way.

The problem with sketching for me is that I'm not properly setup to do it comfortably yet. I need some sort of sketch desk I can use at the ep, something light and portable. What are others using?

regards