I wasn't going to publish this, just keep this one to me. However, after processing the sketch I want to share the final version here on my blog. This is a sketch of Messier 15 in my 17.5 dob f 4/4; with a variety of eyepieces. I used the 22mm T4 Nagler to get there and observe and sketch and increase magnification down to the 10mm, the 7mm and then the 5mm Pentax XW's. The Paracorr Type II was in for all eyepieces.
Pease 1 did show itself with the filter though it drowns out some of the stars. I placed in very faintly in the sketch and perhaps will label it one of these days. I have been suffering from Influenza A this weekend and through this week so my observing during this week will be very limited. I am hoping the weather cooperates next week so I can get out.
Messier 15 showed itself wonderfully that night and I hope I have done it justice. Please click on the sketch to see it in full size. I did not complete the entire star field as I wanted to work on improving the quality of my globular cluster sketching. It is an object I feel I lack some skill with. Anyway, good improvement on this one. Done on black sketching paper with chalk pastel, white pencil and gel pen. Cleared up in GIMP.
