2020-02-01 Rima Hyginus and Triesnecker

[Fraunhoffer]

It had been sunny most of the day and there was a clear evening with the half moon high to the south. I had a spectacularly clear view of the terminator running from the Alpine Valley to Ptolemaeus (with a partially illuminated floor). In the middle was Sinus Medii and I was very pleased to be able to pick out Rima Hyginus with my Bresser 102s. It's not often the 5mm ep comes out, but it was very useful this eve.

Rima Hyginus is a long rille separated by a small crater. There appear to be undulations to the north that were illuminated nicely by the shallow angle of the sun.

The sketch is using 3 grades of pencil and a soft charcoal.

Thanks for looking.

Edited February 2, 2020 by Fraunhoffer
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[RobertI]

Very nice sketch!

[Mike JW]

Fascinating area, the more you look, the more you see. Thanks for posting. Mike