Moon - Lubiniezky crater in low fidelity

[N3ptune]

Hello, I was not sure about sharing this sketch at first but the memories of it are great... so I said to myself, there are no evil intentions.  it's always memorable to take a trip on the moon, and I wish to bring back this joyful state of mind. 

I always use the same ES 4.7mm eyepiece with neodymium filter, the view is great most of the time on the moon at 212x. Used 4H, H and HB pencils.

Aaaannd I am going outside now  to start a stronger sketch, hopefully if I can because it's almost full moon.

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UPDATE:

I am back from the eyepiece now, I had a hard time again sketching the next one.. the conditions were good, not too cold but still it was a serious effort to deliver.. (to get only a result)  The moon was full so everything was pale, not much contrast at all so my sketch is faint itself... (At least I had fun practising something, getting experience points)

It was done using mostly 4h and H pencils with the same newton 8" +- upside down image, 212x

An attempt at the Russel crater and its surrounding.

[mikeyj1]

V Nice.  Great to be able to do that N3ptune, whenever i try to draw the moon it just looks bad.

[N3ptune]

@mikeyj1

We need to practice more, (Including me) I find it hard to draw at the eyepiece there are some easiest things in life.

But it's worth it, it's a rewarding effort. (:

[mikeDnight]

Very nice sketches! They are a real pleasure to look at. 

Mike

[laudropb]

Very nice sketches. I am not familiar with these craters. Must have a look the next time conditions permit.

[N3ptune]

thanks (: I am glad you like the 2 sketches, it gives a boost to try to do better next time. (:

@laudropb

Ah they don't have much contrast, I choose them because I thought they were easy to draw with not too much mountains around. It turns out they were hard to draw anyway... Russel, the white part looking like a wishbone, this is a mountain chain with very low contrast, casting no shadows because of the full moon.

 

[Dave In Vermont]

Very well done! Wish I'd managed to see this thread earlier - when I was struck by a case of 'Moon-Fever.'

Can't image why.....

Thank you!

Dave

[johnfosteruk]

Lovely sketches. Look forward to seeing more. 

[N3ptune]

I did a new one today (: on another thread with the Blue Snowball Nebula.

Thanks for you nice comments (: