A Cluster Spectacular

Object Name: M 15 (NGC 7078) Object Type: Globular Cluster Constellation of Pegasus Location: Malpica del Tajo. Toledo; SPAIN Date: 5/Nov/2010; U.T: 21:00 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP2. Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: 13 mm Hyperion. Mag.: 155X In the sky of the winter months we found few globular clusters. The constellation of Pegasus … Continue reading A Cluster Spectacular

Stunning City of Stars

Object Name: M 12 (NGC 6218) Object Type: Globular Cluster Constellation of Ophiuchus Location: Talaveruela de la Vera-Cáceres;SPAIN Date: 17/07/2010 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP 2 Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: 31 mm Hyperion-Aspheric Mag.: 65X (Original scanned image of higher resolution) M 12 was with us during the summer nights. Little by little … Continue reading Stunning City of Stars

Cluster in Cassiopeia

Object Name: M 52 (NGC 7654) Location: RA 23h 24′ Dec +61º 35′ Type: Open Cluster. Constellation: Cassiopeia. Observing Location: Bonilla. Cuenca. SPAIN Date: October 2, 2010 Time: 23h T.U Media: graphite pencil on white paper. Image processed with Gimp 2: inverted and level adjustments. Telescope: Celestron S/C 8″ Mount Cgt5 Ocular: Hyperion-Aspheric 31 mm, … Continue reading Cluster in Cassiopeia

M 22: A Jewel of the Summer

Object Name: M 22 (NGC 6656) Object Type: Globular Cluster Constellation of Sagitarius Location: Talaveruela de la Vera-Cáceres;SPAIN Date: 17/07/2010 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP 2 Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: 31 mm Hyperion-Aspheric Mag.: 65X Spanish-English translation using Google Language Tools: M22 is an impressive globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It is … Continue reading M 22: A Jewel of the Summer

Beautiful Stellar City

Object Name: M 3; NGC 5272 (Constellation of Canes Venatici)RA: 13h 42m; DE: +28º 23′ Object Type: Globular Cluster Location: Bonilla (Cuenca) SPAIN Date: 15 May 2010 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP 2 Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: Baader Hyperion 13 mm Mag.: 155X M 3 is one of the brightest globular clusters and … Continue reading Beautiful Stellar City

The Globular and the Galaxy

Object Name: M 13 and NGC 6027 (Constellation of Hercules) Object Type: Globular Cluster and Galaxy Location: Bonilla-Cuenca SPAIN Date: May 15, 2010 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP 2 Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: 31 mm Hyperion-Aspheric Mag.: 65X Mariano Gibaja Spanish-English translation using Google Language Tools: The globular cluster M 13 is my … Continue reading The Globular and the Galaxy

Globular Cluster M13 and Galaxy NGC 6207

Messier 13 and NGC 6207By Mariano Gibaja Object Name: M 13 and NGC 6027 (Constellation of Hercules) Object Type: Globular Cluster and Galaxy Location: Bonilla-Cuenca SPAIN Date: May 15, 2010 Media: graphite pencil, white paper, inverted GIMP 2 Telescope: SCT 8″ Eyepiece: 31 mm Hyperion-Aspheric Mag.: 65X Spanish-English translation using Google Language Tools: The globular … Continue reading Globular Cluster M13 and Galaxy NGC 6207

Messier 51 (NGC 5194, 5195)

Messier 51 (NGC 5194, 5195)Sketch and Details by Mariano Gibaja Object Name: M 51 (NGC 5194-5195)Whirlpool in Canes Venatici constellation. Object Type: (Galaxy type Sc) Location: Bonilla (Cuenca) SPAIN Date: April 10, 2010; UT: 21;30 Medium used: Graphite pencil, white paper. Photoshop:inverted Equipment used: SCT 8″ (Mag.64X)