Messala

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper, 12”x 9”, white and black Conte’pastel pencils and a blending stump. Brightness was slightly decreased after scanning. Telescope: 10 inch f/5.7 Dobsonian and 9mm eyepiece 161x Date: 12-26-2007 5:30-7:00 UT Temperature: 0°C (32°F) clear, calm Seeing: Antoniadi III Co longitude: 113.7° Lunation: 16.6 days Illumination: 93.3 % Frank McCabe