2015 - my personal lunar sketching review

[acr_astro]

Hi all,

these days nearly everybody is doing reviews on the year that's just about to be over - so why not doing a personal lunar sketching review of the year that went by?

So, here we go:

• When looking back to 2015, my feeling is that it has more or less always been too cloudy, too foggy, too bright, too early or too late for lunar sketching. But in fact that isn't true: I did twenty-two sketches of the moon or of parts of it. So it wasn't a bad year at all!
• I have read wonderful feedback on all of my sketches I've posted here.  A big thanks to all of you!
• A definite highlight of the year was the lunar eclipse of Sep 28th. This was my first sketch of a lunar eclipse and actually my first sketch using sepia pens at all.
• Due to unfavorable weather conditions - or bad planning    - I did some sketches with the tiny Skywatcher Heritage 76/300. Most of them were sketches of the whole visible moon. Another "first" of 2015 for me. My resumee here is: Use whatever scope is available at the time!

Oh, before I forget...Here's a collage of what I'm talking about:

See you in 2016!!!

Clear skies!

Achim

[alan potts]

Achim,

Wow some of those sketches look almost photographic you clearly have talent, well done.

Alan

[StarSapling]

Inspiring!  My New Year's resolution:  Sketch!

[laudropb]

Very nice set of sketches. I admire your talent immensely.

[Size9Hex]

Nice one Achim. I've seen a few of these over the last months. A great set and I think you've ended on a high with your latest of Nectaris. A very happy 2016 to you.

[mariosi]

Hello Achim,

Pleasure to view my friend. Amazing!

Best wishes

Marios

[happy-kat]

Looks really good altogether as a montage.

[acr_astro]

Hi all,

thank you

And A Happy New Year 2016 to all of you!

Clear and steady skies!

Achim