Chalk/charcoal sketch of lunar crater Walther

[acr_astro]

Dear all,

yesterday I've sketched the 134km pre-nectarian lunar crater Walther at the terminator. Whether it's Walter or Walther is a bit of a mystery: Rukl, the "Atlas and Gazetteer of the near side of the moon" and the Clementine Atlas call it Walter, John Moore, Wikipedia and the IAU call it Walther. So it's a bit like "Where's Waldo"...

However here it is:

Telescope: Martini 10" f/5 truss-tube Dobsonian

Eyepiece: Explore Scientific 6.7mm/82°

Date & Time: May 29th, 2020 / 2230-2330 CEST

Location: Home terrace, Dusseldorf Region, Germany

Technique: Koh-i-Noor chalk, extra charcoal and whitecoal pens and pieces on Seawhite of Brighton black sketching paper

Size: appr. 20x25cm

 

Clear skies!

Achim

[Ruud]

That's really good!

[laudropb]

Lovely sketch Achim. I wish I had your talent.

[markse68]

Beautiful work Achim! Walther was what grabbed my attention on Friday night too- intriguing complexity of form and lighting

[acr_astro]

Hi Ruud, Laudropb and Mark,

thanks for your great feedback!

Clear skies!

Achim