Crater Moretus

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Canson paper 12”x 10”, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils, blending stumps. After scanning, Brightness was decreased (-2) and contrast increased (+2) using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 10 inch f/ 5.7 Dobsonian and 6 mm eyepiece 241x Date: 7-14-2009, 9:30 - 10:15 UT Temperature: 15° C (60° F) clear, calm, low humidity Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude 177.7° Lunation 21.8 days Illumination 58.4 % Frank McCabe