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Sketching at the telescope: Mike Mattei's Mars

Sketching at the telescope: Mike Mattei's Mars

on Monday, May 3, 2010

Mars sketched by Mike Mattei with a 6-inch Schupmann telescope at 381x, June 30, 1988, from 9:27 to 9:37 UT. David J. Eicher library

Once again, here’s another blog from the cache of sketches I stowed away in my basement and that then remained untouched for 20 years. I will continue dribbling these out in hope that they will inspire you to record what you see on paper. Massachusetts observer Mike Mattei made this drawing of Mars in 1988. Mike’s notes included “surface contrast very low” and “dark area in South Polar Cap.” Enjoy!

To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video "Sketching from the telescope" and read Glenn Chaple's Observing Basics column "Sketching 101."

See the rest of the Sketching at the telescope series.

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