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Sketching the Moon: An Astronomical Artist's Guide

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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard Handy, Deirdre Kelleghan, Thomas McCagueSeries:Patrick Moore Practical AstronomyPublish date:2011-12-01Pages:233
Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781461409403ISBN-10:1461409403UPC:9781461409403Book Category:Science, ArtBook Subcategory:Space Science, Techniques, Criticism & TheoryBook Topic:Astronomy, DrawingSize:10.10 x 6.80 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCKSS0BQTZ

For anyone artistically inclined, observing the Moon and attempting to sketch or paint it can easily become a passion. The Moon presents a broad array of tone, texture, and form. Capturing this in a painting or sketch at the eyepiece of a telescope - or even with binoculars - develops observational skills, leaves a record of the observation, and can also be a delightful and rewarding pastime....

Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781461409403ISBN-10:1461409403UPC:9781461409403Book Category:Science, ArtBook Subcategory:Space Science, Techniques, Criticism & TheoryBook Topic:Astronomy, DrawingSize:10.10 x 6.80 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCKSS0BQTZ

Richard Handy, principally ntoed for his lunar sketch work, studied Art and Astrophysics at the University of California Santa Cruz. He spends his cloudless evenings sketching the Moon and other celestial objects from his home in San Diego County, California. Rich very actively supports observational sketching and is a regular, enthusiastic contributor and supporter of a number of online...

Publisher: Springer

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