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I was hoping for a two hour window but I got only 90 minutes. Crater Piccolomini is the larger (90 km.) target to the north (inverted view – Newtonian scope). The floor was 60% in shadow and the central mountain peak was casting a shadow to the inner rim, a beautiful sight. It is at Piccolomini that we begin to see Rupes Altai radiating into the terminator shadow. Overlapping craters at the north rampart of Piccolomini added to the view. To the southwest in the sketch, crater Stiborius (45 km.) was in deep shadow with only the rim illuminated. I could have used that extra 30 minutes but I must say the enjoyment of the view left me pleased. Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils and a blending stump. Telescope: 13.1 inch f/ 6 Dobsonian and 9 mm eyepiece 222x Date: 11-18-2012 16:30 - 18:00 Local time (CST) Temperature: 7° C (45° F) Mostly cloudy, calm Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude: 332.5 ° Lunation: 5 days Illumination: 32.3 % Altitude of Moon about 32° Frank McCabe Post Extras:       Rutilus Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/17/10 Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5528170 - 11/19/12 03:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great Lunar sketch Frank. Post Extras:       maroubra_boy sage Reged: 09/08/09 Loc: Sydney, Australia Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Rutilus]       #5528357 - 11/19/12 04:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, lovely sketch mate. Very rugged "terrain" you selected to sketch, so detailed and dramatic. I'm also pleased at your sense of satisfaction, despite the session being cut short from what you would have liked. Almost like the sky is a 'prima donna', allowing what time it flippantly allows us before it closes up the show. I've been away for a time, my apology, but not without being able to occasionally spy out the work on the sketching forum. Alas I have no new work to present at this time - the sky just hasn't been co-operative for a very long time. Actually, I haven't had dark sky time for over 13 months now. Fingers crossed things improve soon. Alex. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: maroubra_boy]       #5528422 - 11/19/12 05:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rutilus and Alex, Thank you much. --- Alex- I was wondering what happened to you. I'm happy to hear all is well (I was worried a brown snake got ya). Hope you get those skies you need soon. Frank Post Extras:       maroubra_boy sage Reged: 09/08/09 Loc: Sydney, Australia Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5528517 - 11/19/12 06:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A bite from a brown would sure be more exciting than my sky at the moment. I've got nothing better to do, might go look for one... Post Extras:       Chopin Canis Insanus Reged: 02/03/05 Loc: In the doghouse. Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: maroubra_boy]       #5528561 - 11/19/12 06:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There is an awful lot going on there, Frank. I must admit that the thought of Lunar sketching is downright daunting to me. Not sure I'm ready to go there yet. Beautiful work! Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5528594 - 11/19/12 07:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Good sketch of Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5528883 - 11/19/12 09:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jason and Tom, Thanks, it was a race but fun to see and sketch these two. --- Alex, you stay away from those poisonous herptiles. Frank Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5528997 - 11/19/12 10:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank. Its a nice sketch my friend. Andre. Post Extras:       Uwe Pilz scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/16/08 Loc: Leipzig, Germany Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Andrev]       #5529200 - 11/20/12 12:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found a interesting shadow cast in crater Piccolomini. Very fine sketch. Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5529240 - 11/20/12 12:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is a very nice sketch Frank. I always enjoy seeing a lunar scape done in pastels. Edited by JimPie (11/20/12 12:56 AM) Post Extras:       Asbytec Guy in a furry hat Reged: 08/08/07 Loc: La Union, PI Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: JimPie]       #5529243 - 11/20/12 12:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lunar sketching is one of those many patient skills and talent I don't have. I admire the work of those who do. There is just so much to capture. I have a tendency to grab every crater-let, rille or white speck and never manage to finish. It's so much easier to fill in the elliptical limb of Jupiter than to render the moon. Well done, Frank. Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Asbytec]       #5529661 - 11/20/12 09:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Mighty fine work. Piccolomini is one of my favorite craters--it's everything a crater should be especially with that big central peak. Very dramatic view with the Altai Scarp trailing out into the terminator. You should be very pleased with this one. Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Special Ed]       #5529689 - 11/20/12 09:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, your drawings always makes me want to go out and sketch the Moon too. I hope it stays clear until tonight! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5529779 - 11/20/12 10:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Andre, Uwe, Jim, Norme, Michael and Jef, Thank you, the sight of the Moon always stops me in my tracks. I feel an urge to sketch it whenever I see it. Just keep on sketching, whatever you see in the sky. Frank Post Extras:       stray1 super member Reged: 09/03/12 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5531360 - 11/20/12 11:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Frank, Fantastic sketch! Quite 3D in presentation. You have great talent and obvious patience to boot. -stray- Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: stray1]       #5533893 - 11/22/12 12:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   very nice lunar sketch, did you see the waxing moon set last night very red very dramatic almost due west , great sketch again. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: Tommy5]       #5534670 - 11/23/12 12:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stray and Tommy5, Thank you for your kind words. --- Tom, I did watch the Moon descend into the trees to my West, and I did see it turn Ivory colored but my western horizon is not "ideal", I missed the good show. Frank Post Extras:       mike73 member Reged: 05/01/12 Loc: UK Plymouth Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5534824 - 11/23/12 03:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Inspirational lunar sketch once again Frank! I gotta admit that I do keep an eye out for any white on black pastel work on the sketching forum and yours are always top notch. Post Extras:       astronz59 sage Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5535099 - 11/23/12 09:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, this is a powerful drawing, beutifully rendered! Great job! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: astronz59]       #5535529 - 11/23/12 01:34 PM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike and Ian, Thank you both for the kind words. I always try and take advantage of clear November nights. They are rare in these parts. On Wednesday evening I was planning a sketch of Rupes Recta if sky conditions held up and they did. The sun was just reaching beyond straight wall as I began sketching. Very enjoyable session. I set up to sketch Rupes Recta on the floor of Mare Nubium. From the eastern edge of Mare Nubium you can see the triplet craters, Thebit (57 km), A and L. Next moving westward is the Imbrian escarpment Rupes Recta , not a true wall in the usual sense but on one side standing more than 300 meters high at some locations and 114 km in length. The scarp face would be visible from the rim of young crater Birt’s (17 km) to the west of “straight wall” if you could get there. Touching the rim of Birt to the east is Birt A. Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Canson paper (8” x 10”), white and black pastel pencils, assorted erasers, and blending stumps Telescope: 13.1” f/6 Dobsonian working at 222X (9mm ocular) Date: 11-22-2012 01:00-02:45 UT Temperature: 12°C (54°F) Hazy, slightly breezy Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude 10.1 ° Lunation 8.1 days Illumination 64.9% Alt. 45° Frank Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Craters Stiborius & Piccolomini on the Terminator [Re: frank5817]       #5535713 - 11/23/12 03:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Good sketch of Rupes Recta . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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