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I had not planned to sketch but when I pointed the 6 in. scope at the Moon I raced back indoors to find materials for creating a sketch. I returned outdoors with a hard cover book for a paper backing, copy paper, black ink pen, some soft graphite pencils, one Conte' black pencil and some poor erasers (black paper with white Conte' pencils would have been ideal). The rims of Clavius D and C were beautifully illuminated of the floor of Clavius which was in total blackness. At first quarter Moon there are so many targets to choose from but this was the one that really caught my eye on this magnificent warm evening. Sketching: For this sketch I used: white copy paper, No 2 graphite pencils, black ink pen, black Conte' pencil. After scanning, brightness was decreased (-2) and contrast increased (+2) using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 6 inch f/ 7.2 Dobsonian and 6 mm eyepiece 183x Dates: 7-27-2012, 05:00-05:45 UT Temperature: 38° C (100° F) mostly clear, calm Seeing: Antoniadi I-II Colongitude: 13° Lunation: 8 days Illumination: 59.7% Frank McCabe Post Extras:       Uwe Pilz scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/16/08 Loc: Leipzig, Germany Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: frank5817]       #5347991 - 08/02/12 12:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   > I had not planned to sketch ... These are not things we are really able to plan. :-) Nice sketch! Such a nearly black crater is hard to capture. Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5348192 - 08/02/12 05:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fine sketch! Reminds me of a sketch under similar illumination I did a half year ago. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5349232 - 08/02/12 07:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Uwe and Jef, Thank you both. Uwe - I think you are correct nearly always because of weather and time issues. Jef- Very nice sketch of Clavius, I remember this one. Your sketch is much cleaner than mine. Frank Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: frank5817]       #5350147 - 08/03/12 12:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Very nice sketch of Crater Clavius . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Rutilus Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/17/10 Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5350481 - 08/03/12 04:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank - Great capture of Clavius. Sunrise over Clavius is a great sight in telescopes of all sizes. Post Extras:       JeanB scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/11/11 Loc: Montreal, Canada Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: Rutilus]       #5350906 - 08/03/12 09:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, great sketch! Jean Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: JeanB]       #5350954 - 08/03/12 10:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, Rutilus and Jean, Thank you all for the nice words about my sketch. It was a memorable night for seeing quality. All the large craters present great sunrises and sunsets. Clavius is particularly good. Frank Post Extras:       astronz59 sage Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: frank5817]       #5352273 - 08/04/12 08:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, a fine record of what is surely one of my favorite lunar objects easy to find and full of interesting detail! Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: astronz59]       #5352419 - 08/04/12 10:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great sketch of this large lunar crater, lots of detail. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: Tommy5]       #5352942 - 08/05/12 11:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ian and Tom, Thank you both and best to you in your sketching ventures. Frank Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: frank5817]       #5354493 - 08/06/12 09:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, You seized the opportunity and produced a fine drawing. A dedicated AA like yourself could never let such good seeing conditions get by you. I'm surprised no one has alluded to that other sunrise at Clavius--when the Sun's rays first hit the excavated monolith discovered buried under the floor of Clavius. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: Special Ed]       #5354680 - 08/06/12 11:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Michael, Thank you, I just need a sketching fix from time to time especially when conditions are great for it. "I'm surprised no one has alluded to that other sunrise at Clavius--when the Sun's rays first hit the excavated monolith discovered buried under the floor of Clavius." --...Sorry Michael but I'm afraid I can't do that... Frank Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Clavius Crater at Sunrise [Re: frank5817]       #5354927 - 08/06/12 02:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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