Hello everyone!
Sharing some of my latest astronomical sketch of Moon. I tried to capture the details and overall appearance as seen through the eyepiece.
Sketch 1
Object Name: Moon
Equipment: 90/800 Reflector
Eyepiece: 15mm
Medium: White Charcoal on black paper. Contrast added in Lightroom
Location: Chennai, India.
Observation Date: 18th Oct 2026
Sketch 2
Lunar Occultation of Venus
Object Name: Moon and Venus
Equipment: 90/800 Reflector
Eyepiece: 25mm
Medium: Black Charcoal pencil on observation log sheet. Image inverted using Snapseed App
Location: Chennai, India.
Observation Date: 14th Sep 2026
Sketch 3
The 2026 Harvest Moon
Object Name: Moon
Equipment: 90/800 Reflector
Eyepiece: 15mm
Medium: White Charcoal and pastel on black paper. Added contrast in Lightroom.
Location: Chennai, India.
Observation Date: 26th Sep 2026
I’m still learning and improving my sketching technique, so I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.