Inverted, Positive Sketch of Messier 101
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Original Pencil Sketch of Messier 101
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From a dark site, Messier 101 rewards determined observation with spiral structure and embedded H II regions.
| Subject: | Messier 101 |
| Issue: | May 2010 Astronomy Now |
| Basic Media: | Graphite on White Paper |
| Featured Technique: | Building up increasing levels of detail from large to small. Comparing extended and stellar details in the sketch to a chart to identify H II regions in a galaxy. |
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