September Obs. Challenge- with a twist

[orestis]

Thanks Alex for continuing the monthly observing challenge and thanks to everyone that has contributed.

This months observing challange was a great success.
And i look forward to nexts months challenge.

regards Orestis

[glenc (Glen)]

NGC 2573 is really faint, difficult with a 16" and even faint in a 25" scope.

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by mental4astro

Pgc hunter, I look forward to your archived sketches.

Thanks Alex, I hope to post them tomorrow

[pgc hunter]

Here's a few sketches of mine for the September challenge:

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by glenc

NGC 2573 is really faint, difficult with a 16" and even faint in a 25" scope.

Hi Glen and All I have observed NGC 2573 (Polarissima Australis) on a number of occasion's and as stated is difficult in a 16" but not impossible.
It requires the galaxy to be in prime position and no light pollution to pull this one.
There is also an NGC2573b which is in the same ballpark Magnitude wise.

[Suzy]

Sab, those are truly awesome sketches. And you do the full ob log report to boot, wow. Thank you so much for sharing those. Wow again, incredible!

[orestis]

Originally Posted by pgc hunter

Here's a few sketches of mine for the September challenge:

Awesome sketching Sab,i agree with everything Suzy has said.Nice going.

regards orestis

[Paddy (Patrick)]

Fantastic sketches, Sab. Beautifully executed and very accurate. I particularly like the one of NGC 246 - great detail. You are a very skilled observer and sketcher. More please.

[pgc hunter]

Thanks Suzy, Orestis and Paddy. I have a binder full of sketches which I was flipping thru when I selected these..and one caught my attention...NGC 3532 done with an 8" dob. Can't believe I actually attempted that!

I have 2 obs reports coming up and a couple of sketches, but with annoying interferences like uni and work , time is hard to find!