The Open Cluster M23 (NGC 6949) in Sagittarius Sketch and Details by Kiminori Ikebe, translation by Eiji Kato M23 (NGC 6949) Open Cluster in Sagittarius This is an open cluster located east of M24. Through binoculars you can see M23, M24, and M25 from east to west, M18, M17, and M16 in the north, and … Continue reading Conspicuous and Pretty
The Trifid Nebula, M20, in Sagittarius Sketch by Janis Romer, text by Frank McCabe This is a fine eyepiece sketch of the Trifid nebula (Messier 20) in Sagittarius. Northern hemisphere observers at dark sky sites consider it a real summer time delight. The glow sketched here is mostly an emission nebula but includes a reflection … Continue reading Three Lobes Glowing
Solar prominences on June 11th, 2009. Sketch and Details by Jeff Young I observed this interesting solar prominence on the 11th of June. While most of the action was quite dim (particularly the two outer arches), there was one bright section elevated some distance off the limb which looked for all the world like fireworks … Continue reading Solar Fireworks
Solar Prominence Sketch and Details by Jeff Young My permanent pier is a bit high for this time of year (when the sun is so low to the horizon), so I had to rotate the binocular head a bit to see through it. The sketch orientation therefore doesn’t match the sun graphic (courtesy of Tilting … Continue reading Solar Prominence – October 10, 2008
NGC 6520 and Barnard 86 Sketch and Details by Kiminori Ikebe A dark nebula telescopically easy and an beautiful overlapping open cluster. A photograph taken by a 200mm lens shows a small dark nebula and a compact open cluster at the southern edge in addition to M8 and M20. At 110x B86 is quite clear. … Continue reading Bejeweled Ink Spot
Lagoon Nebula and VicinitySketch and Details by Carlos Hernandez My South Florida weather cleared temporarily on July 30, 2008 (04:00 U.T.) and allowed me to tour the Milky Way with my Oberwerk 11 x 56 binoculars. Many targets were visible but the Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20), as well as M21 and M28 … Continue reading Milky Way Sights
M16 – The Eagle NebulaSketch and Details by Eric Graff Object Name: Messier 16 Also Known As: NGC 6611, Cr 375, Mel 198, C1816-120, IC 4703, Sh2-49, Eagle Nebula, Star Queen Nebula Object Type: Open Cluster + Emission Nebula + Dark Nebula Constellation: Serpens (Cauda) Right Ascension (2000.0): 18h 18m 45.0s Declination (2000.0): –13° 47′ … Continue reading Riches of the Star Queen
M20 – The Trifid NebulaSketch by Kiminori Ikebe Mr. Ikebe observed and sketched this view of M20 using a 50 cm Dobsonian at 220X. M20, The Trifid Nebula, is a famous and beautiful target for astrophotographers and visual observers alike. The red emission nebula contains a young star cluster at its center, and is surrounded … Continue reading Dark Nebula Nexus
M20 (The Trifid Nebula) Sketch by Eiji Kato M20, The Trifid Nebula, is a famous and beautiful target for astro-photographers. The red emission nebula contains a young star cluster at its center, and is surrounded by a blue reflection nebula that is most noticeable at the northern end. It’s distance is not well agreed upon, … Continue reading A Double and a Trifid
M21 By Wade Corbei This is an Open Cluster found in Sagittarius that contains a lot of stars of varying magnitudes, and lies close to M20 (Trifid Nebula). According to my notes, this OC was completed over the course of two evenings due in part to its location in the sky. It slipped behind some … Continue reading A Cluster on the Doorstep of the Trifid
