Just this week I was sorting out some lunar drawings and this one has always stood out to me as a strong one. Therefore  here is a revisited blog about this sketch. Moon light Many astronomers are less than fond of the moon because its reflected light takes away from deep sky observations. Both the moonless and the moon full renditions of the sky are relished by me for different reasons. The deep dark sky for comets and messier objects, and specifically our moon for its outstanding contrast and detail. My attention is captured by the interaction of sunlight with the rugged landscape. Hence it is  often difficult to choose what feature of the moon to draw when your field of view offers several exquisite potentials. The theatre of the moon is almost impossible to ignore. Binoviewers Yahoo !! Back in May 2007 I had a loan of a pair of binoviewers. This sketch was the result of trying them … Continue reading →