Some lunar sketches

[N3ptune]

Hello everyone, this is a collection of sketches from the last 2 weeks, there is not a lot to say really, the conditions outside were good, not too much rain and clouds, more opportunity to get out and sketch then the usual. Pencils: 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, 4h on 95 g/m² rough sketching paper.

I'd say I am happy with the 2 last weeks of moon observation.

For Plato, my 12" telescope was used with a view to seeing the smallest cratelets possible,  I'm not sure the exercise was really conclusive, only 4 small cratelets were visible to me, I would have expected a much better result, the 12" mirror usually resolves many more fine details on the moon than the 8". 🤨

To be tried another time.

I hope this gives you a little motivation, thanks for looking.

Edited June 3, 2023 by N3ptune

[mikeDnight]

These are terrific, and really enjoyable to look at. I like them all and can't really pick a favourite, as each has something different to offer. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure they will inspire for a long time to come. 🏆

[josefk]

It gives me motivation 🙂 . Lovely

[Ratlet]

Exceptional sketches.

[glafnazur]

Super sketches👍

[bosun21]

Great sketches. It’s making me want to pick up pencil and pad again.

[N3ptune]

On 03/06/2023 at 12:45, mikeDnight said:

These are terrific, and really enjoyable to look at. I like them all and can't really pick a favourite, as each has something different to offer. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure they will inspire for a long time to come. 🏆

Yeah? cool i am happy for that then ((; These sketch tell me that I need to deliver extra efforts on the contrast, more pressure on the pencils for the darker regions.

@josefk 👍 Mission accomplished.

@Ratlet @glafnazur @bosun21 Thanks it's appreciated.

Tonight for me is going to be a low power wide field sketch of stars or a low power sketch of the moon.  I really appreciated the May 2023 moon!