2 Lunar sketches: Lacus Mortis & Archimedes trio

[Roel]

I made these two sketches with my new dedicated Moonscope (a Chinese 150mm f/6,7 Newton on a motorised Vixen SP mount). I am planning to modify this telescope by mounting a very small secondary mirror (13% obstruction) and decrease the distance focal plane - secondary.

But right out of the box it already performs pretty good. Both sketches are made using a magnification of 266x, whith white pastel pencils om black paper.

Lacus Mortis with crater Bürg was sketched on december 30, 16.15 UT - 18.18 UT

The Archimedes trio was sketched on januari 2, 19.00 UT - 20.00 UT

Lacus Mortis met krater Bürg Roelblog

Archimedes, Autolycus en Aristillus Roelblog

[mellowgeorge]

Brilliant sketches.

[tbird]

Great sketches, fantastic detail and texture in there.

[bish]

These are fantastic. I have a love/hate thing with sketching the moon. Love to do it but find it very difficult.

[Zul]

Fantastic!

[LukeSkywatcher]

Holy mother of all that is sacred.

Those look like images through a scope.

[Craig20264]

That's seriously good sketching, how on earth did you manage all that detail, great work.

[DarkerSky]

Wonderful work Roel. I would hang those on my wall

[wainscottbl]

Excellent work. This is divine.

[Ildi]

This is just amasing!

[TakMan]

Fantastic Roel!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the detail, texture and sense of depth.

Can I ask what make of artist materials you are using please...?

Plus any tips on planning such an undertaking would be a help too!

Clear skies,

Damian

[todd8137]

great ermmm was gonna post some of mine up but wow you have a talent there