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[frank5817]

Cloudy blustery weather made for a challenging sketch tonight. Although I have sketched the whole Moon dozens of times in the past, I have only sketched the full Moon a few times. The full Moon is easier to sketch than the other phases of the Moon with the exception of the new Moon which I have not sketched except during a solar eclipse. It was cloudy most of the night but I got started and then  I was forced to stop as it rained. I set my alarm to try again before sun up and with a break in the clouds before moonset I was able to continue and finish the sketch.
This sketch was made using my 4.25“f/5 Newtonian scope with a 26 mm eyepiece for 21 X.
The scope rested on an equatorial platform on top of a table as I sketched on black paper with white charcoal pencils. Using Gimp 2.8 I changed the background. April 26, 2021 Full Moon

 

Frank

 

[viewer]

Very glad you got it done in spite of challenging circumstances!

[Jef De Wit]

I love it!

[rerun]

Really great !

[mdowns]

I agree with everyone Frank,you've outdone yourself with this outstanding lunar portrait.

[BradFran]

Fireworks on the Moon! It's accurate and it's art; really makes an impression. Nicely done.

[Raul Leon]

Exceptional Frank!!

[acr_astro]

Hello Frank,

that's a wonderful sketch of the super moon. I always like the sketches of the whole moon here! Yours is outstanding.

Clear skies

Achim

[frank5817]

Viewer, Jef, Markus, Michael, Brad, Raul, Achim,

 

Thanks for the nice comments on this fun sketch. We have had a string of clear nights lately but the full Moon night was a challenge.  I think I will sleep good tonight.

 

Frank

 

PS Thank you for the likes: Carbstone, Lunar Observer, Jeremiah, j.gardavsky, alder1, Vlad, Lappe Lad, Katharine, Herr Mario

[erick86]

That's one of the best full moon sketches I've seen!  Very cool!

 

Epic skills.

 

Eric

[frank5817]

Eric, 

 

Thank you much. The Full moon is easier than these sketches below

Moon sketches likes these examples by Jef, Mike Rector and Astronz (Ian) and others are much more challenging  and take more practice

 

https://www.cloudyni...rupes-altai-l7/

 

https://www.cloudyni...llis-schröteri/

 

https://www.cloudyni...s-neighborhood/

 

I for one think some of the deep sky sketches you post are more difficult than a full Moon sketch.

 

Frank

[AdirondackAstro]

Wow, absolutely fantastic sketch, Frank!

[niteskystargazer]

Frank,

 

Very good sketch of Full Moon Sketch: (On April 2021)  .

 

CS,KLU,

 

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Tom

[frank5817]

Mike and Tom,

 

Thank you both for your kind words.

 

Frank

 

PS Magellanico thanks for the like.

[astronz59]

Nice going with the 'Pink' moon, Frank. I think the textured background is very cool! 

[Marty0750]

What I like is the impression of the light. That kind of brightness that one sees with the naked eye (or with binoculars) in th brighter albedo feature. I have yet to see a phograph to give this kinfod of impression as your sketch

 

Martin

[frank5817]

Ian and Marty,

 

Thank you both for your positive  comments on my whole Moon sketch.

 

Frank

 

PS Thanks for the likes: Todd and Marvin