Carl Kolchak
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Reged: 08/02/06
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Hi all,
This is my first lunar sketch. The other night I went out with my Meade 300 80mm f/15 to view the GRS on Jupiter but the seeing was not up to it. I turned the scope on the Moon and began scanning the terminator when I came across Bailly. WOW! What a scene. It was if I were seeing it for the first time. I decided then that I needed to record this magnificent walled plain. Thanks for looking. The three ghost craters are (from bottom to top) Zucchus, Bettinus and finally Wilson.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
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Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
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Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
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JayinUT
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Richard,
Nice capture! I like the 3D feel I get looking and like the placement of your shadows. Well done.
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Jay in Utah
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frank5817
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Richard,
Very nice quick sketch of this large limb crater. I am impressed that you did this in only 15 minutes. That is excellent. 
Frank 
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Carl Kolchak
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Reged: 08/02/06
Posts: 546
Loc: Northeast, Florida
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Thanks Jay and Frank. It means a lot to hear from you. I have admired both of your works for a long time here on CN.
I wanted to spend more time with it but was interrupted by several neighbors wanting to have a look at whatever I was looking at.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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CarlosEH
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Richard,
An excellent observation of Bailly. You have captured the craterlets and shadows very nicely. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
Carlos
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kraterkid
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Great first sketch Richard!   Is this really the very lunar first sketch you've done? You've done a wonderful job on this huge limb hugger! Welcome to the excitement of astronomical sketching!
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Rich
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Carl Kolchak
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/02/06
Posts: 546
Loc: Northeast, Florida
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Thank you Carlos. Rich this is really my first lunar sketch, I promise! I have done a few DSO sketches but never attempted a lunar sketch. I felt it was too technical to try since I can't draw or sketch. I found a simple to follow lunar sketch how to by Carol Lakomiak here on CN and just followed her 1-6 steps using a 2B 4B and 6B pencil set. So I guess I owe Carol a big Thank You!
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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perfessor
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Loc: Northern Illinois
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Richard - Carol's tutorial is great, it was a big confidence-booster for me.
Your sketch is great! Keep 'em coming.
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Tom
"Don't always know what I'm talkin about"
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Carl Kolchak
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/02/06
Posts: 546
Loc: Northeast, Florida
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Thanks Tom I will try as soon as the weather clears here.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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