Southern Highlands

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper 10”x 8.5”, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils and a blending stump. After scanning, Brightness was decreased (-2) and contrast increased (+2) using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 10 inch f/ 5.7 Dobsonian and 9 mm eyepiece 161x Date: 9-18-2008, 4:05 - 5:30 UT Temperature: 15° C (60° F) clear, calm Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude 129.5 ° Lunation 18.4 days Illumination 90 % Frank McCabe