· 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 frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Moon Over the Dome       #3181952 - 06/25/09 11:35 AM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Over the past two evenings I sketched the view of our campus observatory dome and the waxing crescent moon with earthshine. On the first night beginning at sunset I drew the view of the observatory deck and dome from across the campus pond. The moon was already in the trees on this night so I knew I would need to return to capture the moon on the next evening if it was clear. The white dome was brightly illuminated by the parking and tennis court lights. As luck would have it, the sky was beautifully clear the next evening and I was able to finish the drawing as planned. Sketching: 9"x 12" sheet of dark blue construction paper, a set of Grumbacher oil pastels, x-acto knife for correcting mistakes, flat edge toothpicks for blending, fly tying pocket clip-on lamp. Conditions: Clear to partly cloudy both nights 29-30°C (84-86°F) Very humid, calm Time: 1:15-2:30 UT 6-24-2009 2:00-2:30 UT 6-25-2009 Location: Palos Hills, Illinois Frank McCabe Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3181982 - 06/25/09 11:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank that is just beautiful! Wonderful composition with the dome reflecting the spherical theme of the Moon. Lovely colors! Great drawing! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: kraterkid]       #3182019 - 06/25/09 12:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Thank you much. It was nice to be out in the evening without rain. One of these days I'll try pastel chalk, I would guess it is more forgiving than oil pastel. Frank Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3182519 - 06/25/09 04:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, That is a beautiful sketch. What better companion for the dome than the moon, in this frame? Frank, do you use the observatory for your own observations? Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3182707 - 06/25/09 06:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, A beautiful observation of the Waxing Crescent Moon (with Earthshine) over your campus dome. You have captured the Earthshine very nicely. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: CarlosEH]       #3182810 - 06/25/09 07:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank Its a beautiful Landscape (both Luner and Earthly). Earthshine is rendered perfictly. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: JimPie]       #3182859 - 06/25/09 08:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rony,Carlos and Jim, Thank you guys for the kind words. Rony, To answer your question, I don't use the observatory for my own observations because it is 10 miles closer to Chicago. When I have the scope at my house in winter for cleaning and repair I do use it. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3183062 - 06/25/09 10:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great sketch of the campus observatory, much more inviting than it was that cold windy march evening earlier this year. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: Tommy5]       #3183306 - 06/26/09 01:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   T5, Oh yes, it was better in April but our March night was wind chilly. Thanks Tommy5. Frank Post Extras:       Tom Machtemes super member Reged: 06/09/08 Loc: Evergreen Park, Ill. Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3183821 - 06/26/09 11:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Nice sketch. , Tom Post Extras:       Kris. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/16/04 Loc: Belgium Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: Tom Machtemes]       #3192876 - 07/01/09 12:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great sketch Frank, very vivid colors! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: Kris.]       #3193164 - 07/01/09 02:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom and Kris, Thanks guys. Always fun to see the moon when very young. Frank Post Extras:       mickmrn1 member Reged: 05/18/08 Loc: Mesa, Arizona Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3212479 - 07/11/09 06:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch Frank and I love the colors! Reminds me of a nice summer evening in Illinois. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: mickmrn1]       #3213074 - 07/12/09 12:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Michelle, Thank you, both nights were those typical warm, humid, lighting bug filled summer nights of youth. Frank Post Extras:       Dee scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 03/12/06 Loc: Ireland Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3214947 - 07/13/09 05:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great stuff Frank and nice to see the old toothpick idea coming into play , very useful things toothpicks . Lovely Dee Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: Dee]       #3215184 - 07/13/09 10:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dee, Believe me I was thinking of you as I was making this sketch and doing the blending. Thanks. Frank Post Extras:       markseibold Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/19/08 Loc: Portland Oregon Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: frank5817]       #3215652 - 07/13/09 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank Sorry I missed this post earlier. It's a beautiful composition with that evening feel of twilight color overall I espeically like your inclusion of the close foreground subject matter. It gives the scene great depth and realism. You've reminded me that I am overdue for another landscape. Thanks for posting this. Mark Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon Over the Dome [Re: markseibold]       #3216070 - 07/13/09 06:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mark, Thank you for your thoughts and comments. Frank Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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