Little Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 76) - Sketch

messier 76 little dumbbell nebula sketch, observing log

object details: Messier 76 - Little Dumbbell nebula (planetary nebula)
size: 2.7' ,  magnitude: 10.1m ,  distance: 3.4kly ,  constellation: Perseus.

Location and conditions: Negev desert, Israel, ~6.1m sky.
Time and date: 17/10/2009 , 01:15.
Instrument: Orion Skyview Pro 8" F/5 Newtonian, 8mm TV plossl (125X).
Drawing details: Graphite pencil sketch on a white paper, made while observing with a telescope under a red light. Sketch is north oriented. Drawing was scanned, inverted and processed in Photoshop. Observer: Michael Vlasov.