Chalk-/charcoal sketch of the waxing gibbous moon, Feb 12th 2022

[acr_astro]

Dear all,

tonight we had much better conditions than yesterday. I haven't drawn the lunar disc for quite some time - so I went out for it today again.

Here's the result of the 11d old moon:

 

Telescope: TS ED 70/420 refractor
Eyepiece: ExploreScientific 6.7mm/82°
Date & Time: February 12th, 2022 / 2250-2340 CET
Location: home, Dusseldorf region, Germany
Technique: Koh-i-Noor chalk, extra charcoal and whitecoal pens and pieces on black Hahnemühle Ingres mould-made pastel paper
Size: 24x31cm

Clear skies!

Achim

Edited February 13, 2022 by acr_astro
Updated picture file

[Kimboman]

Hi this is an amazing interpretation of the moon

[Mike JW]

Hi Achim,

Captures the view so well. 

Mike

[dave34]

Outstanding piece of work.

[Sunshine]

Wow! the way you've managed to make the moon leap off the paper is fantastic, you have a gift for sketching I must say.