One Day Before Full Moon

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper 9”x12”, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils and a blending stump. After scanning, Brightness was decreased (-5) and contrast increased (+4) using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 10 inch f/ 5.7 Dobsonian and 9 mm eyepiece 161 x Date: 8-16-2008, 3:15-4:40 UT Temperature: 15° C (59° F) Clear, calm Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude 85.7 ° Lunation 14.7 days Illumination 99.4 % Frank McCabe