[AZ-Observing] Re: Winter Milky Way - Auriga to Canis Major
- From: Jeremy Perez <jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:02 -0700
Hi Don, thanks!
I've been thinking of this observation as a sort of work in progress.
There are still some proportions in the star field that need
adjustment, and so much more I could do to refine the structure in
the Milky Way. But I guess I had to stamp it "Rev 1" at some point. :)
I prepared the sketch on 9" x 12" Strathmore 70# Drawing paper using
2H and HB graphite for the stars, and a blending stump and kneaded
eraser for the Milky Way. After scanning, I inverted the drawing,
cleaned up dust & scratches from the scanner glass, and then used
Photoshop to color Aldebaran, Capella and Betelgeuse. I've got a more
detailed, step-by-step description of it coming out in the Jan 2010
issue of Astronomy Now. (since it's a UK magazine, it tends to show
up a few weeks later than normal in US book stores).
In other news: Go snow!*
Jeremy
*no really: "go". :)
On Dec 13, 2009, at 2:32 PM, djwrigley@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Jeremy,
> I think that is a stunningly accurate depiction of that region of
> the sky. Star placement and colors are right on. Photographs that
> show the Milky Way in any detail tend to show many more stars than
> are actually visible to the naked eye. Outstanding job!
> I'd be curious to know what type of materials you used to produce
> this image
> Don Wrigley
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