https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/ Talk about all things astronomy, local events and gatherings. You have questions, we will help you find the answer. en-US Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:26:04 +0000 wpForo 60 https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-185 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:16:50 +0000 Nice sketch!

]]> Astrophotography and Sketching Mike Napper https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-185 https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-184 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:38:57 +0000 Wasn’t crazy about the Trapezium not showing properly in my last post, so I decided to rescan it with my phone instead of my printer. It did a much better job of picking up the detail and I think this is a much more accurate depiction of my original sketch and what I saw in the eyepiece.

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]]> Astrophotography and Sketching Zach Williams https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-184 https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-182 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:14:04 +0000 After tackling The Pleiades for my first sketch, last night I tackled my first nebula. No explanation is needed for why I targeted it from my suburban backyard, as even with the light pollution it shows clearly defined features, particularly with the arm of faint nebulosity that extends up from the Trapezium. With it being my first time using blending stumps, I'm sure I could have done better to help the stars of the Trapezium show a bit more defined in the sketch, but overall I'm fairly pleased with my first attempt. This was also my first time using a new UHC filter and it definitely helped with contrast to more easily see some of the features of the nebula.

71]]> Astrophotography and Sketching Zach Williams https://nefas.space/astrophotography-and-sketching/my-first-nebula-sketch-m42-orion-nebula/#post-182