· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Petavius at Sunset       #2929421 - 02/15/09 03:18 PM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I made an observation of the large impact crater Petavius (25.3*S, 60.4*E; 110 miles (177 km) diameter) on the lunar terminator (evening or sunset) on February 12, 2009 (06:00 U.T.) using my 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain at 359x under average to good seeing conditions (5-7/10). Petavius was mostly in shadow with portions of it's outer rim illuminated by the setting Sun. The central hills of the crater were visible within the shadowed crater. Wrottesley (23.9*S, 56.8*E; ~35 miles (57 lm) diameter) is visible to the West (it's irregular eastern wall and central peak illuminated). The western half of Hase (29.4*S, 62.5*E; ~52 miles (83 km) diameter) is visible south of Petavius. Snellius (29.3*S, 55.7*E; ~52 miles (83 km) diameter) is visible southwest (SW) of Petavius. The elliptical crater northwest (NW) of Petavius is Petavius B (19.9*S, 57.1*E; ~21 miles (33 km) diameter). The complex lunar terrain north of Petavius was interesting. A digital image produced using Photoshop CS3. Carlos Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: CarlosEH]       #2929537 - 02/15/09 04:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, A truly stunning sketch!! Thank you for sharing. Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: rodelaet]       #2929740 - 02/15/09 06:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful. I really enjoy just looking at this one and noting all the details. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: JayinUT]       #2929773 - 02/15/09 06:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Wow! Wow! Sorry I lost it there. Lunar sketches this nice get to me. This is a most impressive sketch and write-up. Your work is exceptional. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: frank5817]       #2930860 - 02/16/09 11:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very dramatic sketch of Petavius at sunset,tons of detail around the crator, a work of art. Post Extras:       Andreas.V stranger Reged: 08/17/08 Loc: Demark. Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: Tommy5]       #2931031 - 02/16/09 12:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very very amazing sketch! Beautifull! Post Extras:       Andreas.V stranger Reged: 08/17/08 Loc: Demark. Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: Tommy5]       #2931032 - 02/16/09 12:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very very amazing sketch! Beautifull! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: frank5817]       #2931040 - 02/16/09 01:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Jay, and Rony Thank you all for your wonderful compliments on Petavius sunset observation. The scene was so impressive with all the varied lunar terrain surrounding the crater that it was hard to capture it all. I am happy with the rendering. Carlos Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: CarlosEH]       #2931162 - 02/16/09 02:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Andreas and Tommy, Thank you for your compliments on my Petavius observation. I appreciate the support from everyone. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: CarlosEH]       #2934109 - 02/17/09 10:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch, Carlos. You are sure right about that terrain to the North. It is hard to render that kind of terrain. Good job. Roland Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Petavius at Sunset [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2934304 - 02/18/09 12:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Thank you for the compliment on my Petavius observation. The terrain to the north was difficult to render. I look forward to yours and Linda's observations. 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