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To assist in making the rough graphite sketch I used a 5x 50mm finder scope removed from an Orion telescope. After returning home from Arizona to Illinois I made a color drawing from field notes and the graphite sketch. I was planning on a color sketch but the number of colors need and blending seemed too much for the 30 minutes to comet set. Sketching: Graphite pencils: 6B, 4B and 2B also black and white pastel pencils on white sketching paper. Color drawing was made with black and white charcoal pencils and an assortment of color pencils on medium blue paper. Frank McCabe Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5732487 - 03/14/13 04:07 PM Attachment (21 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   colorized drawing - next day Post Extras:       PeterDob professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/05 Loc: Carù, Italy Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5732493 - 03/14/13 04:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh how lovely... I envy you because here it's been cloudy for days. My compliments for your wonderful sketches! Peter Post Extras:       Aquarellia sage Reged: 10/27/12 Loc: Val d'Issole, Provence, France Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: PeterDob]       #5732555 - 03/14/13 04:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Whaw Frank, that's so great, this is the exact kind of souvenir that I dream to have. I like this sketch a lot. Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: Aquarellia]       #5732869 - 03/14/13 08:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Forget the observational merit, its a beaut. Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: JimPie]       #5733558 - 03/15/13 07:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I always like sketches with a wide view. This one is no exception! Congratulations with the ASOD. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5733954 - 03/15/13 11:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Peter, Michel, Jim and Jef, Thanks for your comments on my sketch and drawing. I'm glad I was out of Illinois with its constant cloud cover so I'd have a chance to see this. Frank Post Extras:       PeterDob professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/05 Loc: Carù, Italy Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5734078 - 03/15/13 12:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm sure you are, Frank. You too are a great artist and you deserve a place on somebody's wall! Peter Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5734119 - 03/15/13 01:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Nice skatches of Comey PanStarrs and the Moon . I looked for it,but didn't find it. CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5734260 - 03/15/13 02:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow, superb sketch. I really like those sketches with a landscape included. Andre Post Extras:       JeanB scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/11/11 Loc: Montreal, Canada Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: Andrev]       #5734319 - 03/15/13 03:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, terrific artwork! I love that. I agree with the others widefield of view have something very special! Jean Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: JeanB]       #5734984 - 03/15/13 09:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Peter, Tom, Andre and Jean, I was in the right place Tuesday night, by 6am I was on a plane back to Chicago and I have seen rain, snow and clouds ever since returning. .. Some thing never change. Thank you all for the nice words. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5735369 - 03/16/13 12:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow great sketch, glad you were able to spot it, i tried on wednesday but couldn't even see it with binoculars through the cold crisp Chicago sky. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: Tommy5]       #5737259 - 03/16/13 08:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tommy5, I also looked with a pair of binoculars from a park with a good western horizon Wednesday night. Although it was reasonably clear and the Moon was visible, I could not pick the comet out 45 minutes after sunset even though I must have had it in the field of view. Transparency is often poor a few degrees above the horizon. A few more days should help if it clears again. Frank Post Extras:       Chopin Canis Insanus Reged: 02/03/05 Loc: In the doghouse. Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5737274 - 03/16/13 09:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, these illustrations are incredible! Even more so because I have yet to enjoy seeing PanSTARRS in cloud filled CT. I love them both, although there is something decidedly special about that black and white. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: Chopin]       #5739958 - 03/18/13 01:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jason, Thank you, the black and white one is actually my sketch. Frank Post Extras:       mikesemmler sage Reged: 06/01/09 Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5745282 - 03/20/13 02:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank - only one word - GREAT Post Extras:       ericj professor emeritus Reged: 02/17/05 Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: frank5817]       #5745687 - 03/20/13 05:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch Frank. I haven't had much luck with the weather to see the comet. Best, Eric Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Comet Pan-STARRS and the 1 Day Old Moon [Re: ericj]       #5746606 - 03/20/13 11:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike and Eric, Thank you both. Since last Tuesday the 12th I have not had any luck either. The skies of Arizona are vastly superior to the skies of Illinois. 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