Craters Near to the Limb in the South Polar Region

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper 14”x 6.5”, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils and a blending stump. After scanning, Brightness was decreased (-2) and contrast increased (+1) using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 10 inch f/ 5.7 Dobsonian 6mm eyepieces 241x Date: 2-1-2009; 0:00 - 2:15 UT Temperature: 1° C (34° F) clear, windy Seeing: Antoniadi IV Colongitude: 342.3 ° Lunation: 5.7 days Libration in Latitude: -6° 3’ Libration in Longitude: -7° 8’ Illumination: 29.5 % Frank McCabe