Thanks to Alexander Massey of The Astronomical Society of New South Wales for submitting the following invitation to our contributors and visitors: Scott Mellish was a long time and valued member of the Astronomical Society of NSW. His knowledge of amateur astronomy and dedication to observation and sketching was unrivaled within the society and much … Continue reading Scott Mellish Sketching or Drawing Competition
We are saddened to inform you that skilled observer and astronomical sketcher, Scott Mellish, passed away last week. He was 46 years old. His contributions to amateur astronomy and to the Astronomy Sketch of the Day will be greatly missed. Today’s image features a collage of some of Scott’s incredible sketches. To view more of … Continue reading In Memory of Scott Mellish
Object Name: NGC 1169 in Perseus Object Type: Galaxy Type Sb/SBb Location: West Desert, Rush Valley, Utah Date: November 6 2012 Time: 03:12 UT Seeing: Antoniadi II V. Mag: 11.6 Surface Brightness: 14.1 Size: 4.2’ x 2.8’ Scope: 14”Dobstuff with Zambuto mirror Eyepiece: 10m Pentax XW w/Type I Paracorr (white lettering). Media: Black Paper with … Continue reading NGC 1169 An Obsecure Galaxy in Perseus
Date: February 25th, 2012 Location: West Desert, Utah Time: 07:15 UT and 07:45 UT approx. Equipment: XX14i, 10mm, 5mm Pentax XW; Conditions: Antoniadi I Objects: Messier 81 & 82, Spiral Galaxies in Ursa Major Sketches done using the Mellish Method with the contrast adjusted in GIMP. Two of my last several objects of this night … Continue reading Messier 81 and 82
Messier 96 A spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo Rush Valley, Utah (West Desert) February 17, 2012 Pastel on Black Paper, contrast refined in GIMP. I had some frustrations as my main dark site was muddy and though I could get to it with my 4WD, my observing companions could not. So I called … Continue reading Messier 96
Hi all, HOORAY! A clear dark sky! This was my first visit to Wiruna, the dark sky site of the Astronomical Society of New South Wales (many thanks to Alex Comino for organizing my stay there 😉 ). This was the stomping ground of Scott Mellish, and it was such a great experience to meet … Continue reading The Eagle Has Landed
Dedicated to our beloved friend Scott Mellish… Aristarchus is one the of the brightest Moon’s crater. Some people believe that it can be seen with naked eye!!! Object name: Aristarchus crater Location: Tehran,Iran Date: 15 may 2001. Time: 23:11 local time. Media: graphite pencil, charcoal and edited with photoshop. Equipment: Dabsom.8″ Skywatcher. Clearsky… Pasha Majidi
NGC 2997 Galaxy Antlia 01/01/11 Iford NSW Australia 56cm f5 dobsonian telescope Field: 27′ Magnification: 218x Sky quality meter reading: 21:70 Black Canford paper White pen White pastel pencil White pastel chalk Blending stump Paint brush NGC 2997 has a certain sentimental value for me. Many years ago when I first got a chance to … Continue reading Galaxy with a Grand Design
The Large Magellanic Cloud Dorado/Mensa 01/02/11 Ilford NSW Australia Televue 76mm Apo refractor Field: 317′ Magnification: 31x Sky quality meter reading: 21:77 Black Canford paper White pen White pencil Paint brush White pastel chalk White pastel pencil If there is ever an excuse to expound the virtues of a fine quality rich field refractor, then … Continue reading The Large Magellanic Cloud
NGC 2808 Globular Cluster Carina 30/01/11 Ilford NSW Australia 56cm f5 Dobsonian telescope Field: 17′ Magnification: 354x Sky quality meter reading: 21:62 Black Canford paper White pen White pastel pencil White pastel chalk White oil pencil Paint brush This sublime globular cluster proved to be a difficult object to sketch. I almost threw in the … Continue reading Glorious Globular of the Keel
