Stofler and Faraday

Craters Stofler and Faraday

Craters Stofler and Faraday


Craters Stofler and Faraday
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There are some very fine craters to be found in the lunar highlands among the look-alike craters there. Two that I have included in this sketch are craters Stofler (125 km.) and Faraday (70 km.). Many of the craters in the region have large smooth regions on their floors. The remains of the eastern wall of Stofler form a rampart between older Stofler and Faraday and can be seen near Stofler’s center. The Faraday impact moved the east wall like an enormous excavator. On the south rim of Faraday sit two more overlapping craters, Stofler P (33 km.) and Faraday C (30 km.). That makes 4 fairly large overlapping craters in a small lunar region and many, many more small ones beyond resolution.
Sketching:
For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper, 6”x 11”, white and black Conte’pastel pencils, white pearl eraser and blending stumps.
Telescope: 10 inch f/5.7 Dobsonian and 6mm eyepiece 241x
Date: 08-13-2013 00:10 – 01:50 UT
Temperature: 15°C (60°F)
Clear, calm
Seeing: Antoniadi III
Co longitude: 356.1°
Lunation: 6.9 days
Illumination: 43.3 %
Phase: 97.7°
Frank McCabe

3 thoughts on “Craters Stofler and Faraday”

  1. Beautiful work Frank and informative write up. Your dark & light features make me feel I am standing at the edge the moon.

    Warmest Aloha,
    Cindy

  2. Excelent sketch Frank!!Always you have the Master touch!! i sent my last sketch of Moon,i hope to see in ASOD in future!!
    Ciao Artista!!
    Giorgio

  3. Cindy and Giorgio,

    Thank you both for your comments and nice words. I look forward to your next sketches here.

    Frank 🙂

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