Saturn, 04-26-2008
8:30-8:49 pm PDT. 15" F/5 Litebox reflector, 12.5mm Ortho (152x). Montebello Open Space Preserve, CA. Seeing: 8/10, Transparency: 4/10.
Saturn, 02-18-2007
Second Saturn Sketch, through the Megrez 80 FD. Compare detail visibile between the large and small aperture scopes.
Saturn, 02-18-2007
First Saturn Sketch in a while. View was soft through the 15-inch Dobsonian at over 200x. Four moons visible, though the fourth was too far from the planet to be included as scale.
Saturn, 03-08-2004
More good seeing, Cassini division crisp. Shading a bit better on this sketch. Cloud bands more easily visible than on 03-06-2004.
Saturn, 03-06-2004
Very good seeing. Planet casting shadow on rings, though my shading work leaves something to be desired. Ring orientation w.r.t. planet is slightly off.
Saturn, 12-27-2003
Looks better on paper than through the scanner.
Saturn, 12-26-2003
Improved, but too much fudging with eraser.
Saturn, 12-25-2003
First Saturn sketch, also first color sketch