· 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... Huntress and the Scorpion       #2935045 - 02/18/09 12:37 PM Attachment (39 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to view the Waning Crescent Moon (22.7 days old) within the head of Scorpius on February 17, 2009 (11:45 U.T.). The Moon (Artemis-Diana (Greek) or Selene (Roman), Huntress and Goddess of the Moon) was brightly visible (-11.08m) within the Scorpion on the morning sky over the southern horizon. Antares (1.03m) was a red beacon east of the Moon. A digital image produced using Photoshop CS3. Carlos Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: CarlosEH]       #2936031 - 02/18/09 08:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch of the moon and Antares, any mention of Antares makes me think of soft warm summer nights, something for me to think about as more snow is falling out of my cold overcast skies, thanks for posting. Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: Tommy5]       #2936280 - 02/18/09 10:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tommy, Thank you for the compliment on my Moon and Scorpius observation. It was an impressive sight in the morning sky. Carlos Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: Tommy5]       #2936286 - 02/18/09 10:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, A beautiful glowing sketch of the moon in the southeast superimposed on the scorpion. You have created a grand view. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: frank5817]       #2937535 - 02/19/09 03:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Thank you for the compliment on my Moon and Scorpius observation. It was a beautiful sight. I look forward to your future observations. Carlos Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: CarlosEH]       #2945172 - 02/23/09 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Beautiful sketch! Nice comparison of the moon and the distant Antares. Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: rodelaet]       #2947713 - 02/24/09 07:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, I really enjoy observing each of your sketches. This one has such a wonderful contrast between the red of Antares and the white of the waning moon. Thank you for sharing this one. Post Extras:       varmint I invite more abuse Reged: 02/10/07 Loc: Pacifica, CA, USA Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: CarlosEH]       #2949645 - 02/25/09 07:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice rendition. Was the light from the moon bright enough that you could only catch those few stars in the image? I'm wondering how much the "light pollution" prevented you from seeing more, of if you only chose to identify the brightest ones? Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Huntress and the Scorpion [Re: varmint]       #2950645 - 02/26/09 10:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jay, Jim, and Rony Thank you all for the kind compliments on my Moon and Antares observation. It was a beautiful scene with the Waning Crescent Moon and red Antares nearby. The light of the Moon did dim the fainter stars in the field but I also chose not to include all the stars visible and recorded the brightest ones instead. Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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