Lunar North Pole Region-04-09-2014

Lunar North Polar Region

Lunar North Pole Region-04-09-2014
Lunar North Pole Region-04-09-2014
Lunar North Pole Region-04-09-2014
Lunar North Pole Region-04-09-2014

Lunar North Polar Region

For several nights this week the lunar North Pole has been tilted more towards earth due to favorable lunar libration in latitude. It has been a good opportunity to view craters such as Whipple, Peary, Byrd and others. I had a clear night with average seeing so I took advantage of the opportunity to sketch the illuminated region near the pole. At my location the Moon was at more than 60 degrees above the horizon which also helped with the time needed to complete a sketch.

Sketching and Equipment:

For this sketch, I used black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper 9” x 12”, white and

black Conte’ pastel pencils and blending stumps.

Telescope: 13.1 inch f/6 Dobsonian and 6 mm eyepiece (333x) riding on an equatorial platform

Date: 04-09-2014, 01:00-02:35 UT

Temperature: 3° C (38° F)

Clear, calm

Seeing: Average – Antoniadi III

Transparency 4/5

Colongitude 16.2 °

Lunation 9 days

Illumination 63.9 %

Frank McCabe

7 thoughts on “Lunar North Polar Region”

  1. Great sketch Frank, congratulations. Two difficulties: favorable libration and match clear skies … you’re a lucky man 🙂

  2. Hi! Frank, Lunar excellent sketch, happiness is a good realistic work.

    Regards.

    Roberto.

  3. Hi Frank
    Excellent, I like the idea of using the libration oportunity to sketch some Moon difficult profiles as you do (so good)!
    Michel

  4. Oscar, Roberto and Michel,

    Thank you all for your kind words. I look forward to see more sketches from each of you soon.

    Frank 🙂

  5. I made this Lunar zone some years ago….But your work is most beautyfull than mine.
    Bellissimo Frank!!Bravo come sempre!!
    Ciao,giorgio.

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