Physicists and astronomers see their own implications in the world being round, but to me it means that only one-third of the world is asleep at any given time and the other two-thirds is up to something.
/ Dean Rusk /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


My astronomy sketches. Hover mouse over image for the inverted look. For fainter objects, take a look at the black-on-white original, sometimes it reveals more details.


Need advice? Want to discuss an observation? Feel free to contact me at flovro gmail*com.

ÚJ! Amennyiben elérhető, a ikonra kattintva magyarul is olvashatod az észlelést.


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By type: open clusters [67] globular clusters [14] diffuse nebulae [3] dark nebulae [0] planetary nebulae [27] variable stars [18] binary stars [23] asterisms [2] galaxies [119] quasars [1] planets [2] minor planets [1] comets [5] Sun [0] Moon [5] other objects [8]
By catalogue: Messier 1-50 [20] Messier 51-110 [18] NGC 1-1000 [17] NGC 1001-2000 [21] NGC 2001-3000 [32] NGC 3001-4000 [25] NGC 4001-5000 [18] NGC 5001-6000 [22] NGC 6001-7000 [40] NGC 7001-7840 [35] IC 1-5386 [1] other catalogues [71] uncataloged [10] [25]
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M42 + M43 (Diffuse nebula)
Also known as: NGC 1976 + NGC 1982
Right ascension: 5h 35m Declination: -5° 27'
Constellation: Orion
Date/time: 2008.01.24 19:00 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 45' Magnification and filter(s): 71x + UHC filter(s)
Seeing: 5/10 Transparency: 3/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

This sketch of the beauty of the Orion was born in poor conditions as at the time of the process an almost full moon was rising, that painted the background lightgray. The UHC filter helped a little to enhance the sight.
Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]

NGC 6960 + NGC 6992 (Diffuse nebula)
Also known as: The Veil Nebula
Right ascension: 20h 50m Declination: 30° 50'
Constellation: Cygnus
Date/time: 2011.08.26 23:30 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: ' Magnification and filter(s): 71x + O-III filter(s)
Seeing: 4/10 Transparency: 4/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

This is a mosaic of the full Veil nebula, about 1.5 x 4.5x FoV, done in almost 2 hours, completely finished at the eyepiece including the star-field.

Appeared in Astronomy magazine's 2014/07 issue.
Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]

NGC 6888 (Diffuse nebula)
Also known as: Crescent nebula
Right ascension: 20h 12m Declination: 38° 21'
Constellation: Cygnus
Date/time: 2013.09.06 20:30 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: ' Magnification and filter(s): 71x + O-III filter(s)
Seeing: 7/10 Transparency: 4/5
SQM: 21.34 m/as2 Temperature: 12°C
Humidity: moderate Wind: none
Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
Difficulty: 5 - almost invisible, total dark adaptation, very dark skies and averted vision is a must to see the object
Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
Location: Lipótfa, Zselic, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

A very faint diffuse nebula in the constellation Cygnus the Swan. I've tried to observe it many times before, but this is my first clearly positive observation. It is visible without filters but it is much more spectacular with an O-III filter although this makes the magnificent Milky Way background less apparent.
Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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