Object Name: alphonsos and arzashel walled plain
Object Type: lunar crater(walled plain
Location: tehran- Zaferanieh Educational Observatory(ZEO))
Date: mordad e 1376(in persian calendar tha is equal to Aug 1997 A.D
Media: HB and B4 pencil on a A4 80 gr white paper
Equipment: 6 inch schmith Maksutov ..zeiss 120X
seeing: A #3
observer: mohammad reza(pejman) norouzi
this 3 walled plain are the most significant craters on moon 7-8 night old.Ranger 9 crashed to Alphonsos after took some brilliant images in 1965 AD.you can observe these triplet crater(catena?!) from night 6 to 8 or even 9. don’t forget sketch them….enjoy it.
Very good presentation Mohammad that shows a beginner like me that one not need be intimidated by photo-like sketchwork.
Thanks,
Mel R.
hi mel….then start sketching moon and other astronomical objects….good job man
Hi Mohammad,
very fine sketch of the moon. Your technique will be possible suitable for me! Good inspiration.
Greetings
Torsten