Messier 5 Object Type: Globular Cluster Location: Tarragona – Spain M5 is undoubtedly one of the finest globular clusters we can observe with our telescopes, But I have to admit that I was not able to show all the beauty I saw through the eyepiece, better to take a look for yourselves . For more … Continue reading Messier 5
NGC1514 – Crystal Ball Mark Nebula Object Type: Planetary Nebula Location: Tarragona – Spain NGC1514 is a very peculiar planetary nebula. We can see the central star, which is actually a double, shining at magnitude 9.4, while the nebula is somewhat difficult to observe. The UHC filter is helpful. Normally when we observe planetary nebulae, … Continue reading The Crystal Ball Nebula in Taurus
Dorsa Euclides F and Euclides Object Type: Moon Location: Tarragona – Spain Usually it is not easy for me to draw the moon, and if I have to draw something as delicate as lunar wrinkle ridges (dorsa / Dorsum), things get complicated. But the time I spent enjoying Dorsa F Euclides, Euclides and the neighbors … Continue reading Dorsa Euclides F and Euclides
Tycho Object Type: Moon Location: Tarragona – Spain A childhood memory: Summer, 1975, Tycho observed with an old binoculars 8×30 of my father. I never would have imagined be viewed as night May 9, 2014. For more details of my observation you can visit my blog: http://www.laorilladelcosmos.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/tycho.html Date and Time: 2014-05-09, 21h 49m UT Telescope: … Continue reading Tycho
Object Type: Moon Location: Barcelona – Spain I don’t observe the moon as much as I would like. It’s a shame, because when I do it, I always really enjoy it. On the seventh night of lunation, the Montes Caucasus shadows are really exciting. I would like to know how to draw better to capture … Continue reading Montes Caucasus
Object Type: Moon Craters Location: Barcelona – Spain A fantastic embedded collection of craters in the south pole of the Moon. Best seen in the seventh night of lunation. For more details of my observation you can visit my blog: http://www.laorilladelcosmos.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/stofler-y-faraday.html Date and Time: 2013-06-15, 21h 21m UT Telescope: SC Celestron Nexstar 5i (127mm) Eyepiece: … Continue reading Stöfler and Faraday
M64 -Black Eye Galaxy Object Type: Galaxy Location: Tarragona – Spain When I watched M64 for the first time with my 5″ SC, I thought I was whatching an awesome galaxy. But on the night of May 11, I could see how important telescope aperture and dark skies really are. The image with my 9,25″ … Continue reading M64 – A Different View
NGC2022 Object Type: Planetary Nebula Location: Barcelona – Spain Dark skies are necessary, but this planetary nebula in Orion is a great object. Complicated, but grateful. For more details of my observation you can visit my blog: http://laorilladelcosmos.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/ngc2022-nebulosa-planetaria-en-orion.html Date and Time: 2013-01-04, 21h 49m UT Telescope: SC Celestron 9.25″ (235mm) Eyepiece: Radian 10mm (235x) White … Continue reading NGC 2022 – Planetary Nebula in Orion
Stock 2 Object Type: Open Cluster Location: Barcelona – Spain Easy for small telescopes and binoculars, Stock 2 is a wide open cluster situated in Cassiopeia. Is a good target after a visit to the famous Perseus Double Cluster. Don?t forget STTA 26, a double star with twins components (yellow and white) in the same … Continue reading Stock 2 – Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
NGC7027 – PK84-3.1 Object Type: Planetary Nebula Location: Barcelona – Spain Located in a poor stellar field, I could see NGC7027 at 235x little, homogeneous bright and with an elongated shape, almost as a rectangle. But I could not perceive any halo around the bright planetary core. With the OIII filter I could see the … Continue reading NGC7027 – Planetary Nebula in Cygnus
