Telescope Reviews: Re: a cloudy moonsketch

Jef

Very nice field sketch

and the labeling enhances it. Something I rarely do but need to focus closer on certain regions and add some labeling eventually. I like the sweeping perspective you rendered here and the darker grey tones as if through clouds; just the way we observed it tonight here in Oregon through broken clouds.

I cannot help but agree with Uwe; everyone needs to observe more often as any observing at all is good. God knows I have missed some great moments over the years, making excuses as I could have been out observing and at least doing some rough field sketching instead. I am locked into a mode of doing only a huge work of art and this commits me to procrastinate at times.

As I retuned home tonight after allowing a few dozen people to see the moon through a Nexstar 5i Cassegrain, I wanted to sketch even though the moon was in and out of clouds all night but the public usually comes first when I do this. Now I am waiting again for clearing.

Thanks for posting your sketch, as you have inspired me to persevere.

Mark

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