8.28.03-Another Mars Sketch

Hi,

This opposition is getting somewhat addictive.

I figured I'd get some sketch time in as the next 4-5 days has clouds forecasted.

Sol Robbins

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Again, wow!

Hi Doug,

Again, many thanks.

I guess I should briefly comment on my Mars sketches. I really try to see if I can observe and sketch any kind of low contrast break up in albedo features. Unfortunately, this tends to get a bit exaggerated in the sketches as I see the contrasted tones being much closer together tonally than what gets finalized on the finished sketches.

A week of clouds is starting to cure my eye strain

Thanks again, Sol Robbins

Great sketch Sol, details in the extreme! Indeed, I'm
paying for Mars addiction during heavy work load by walking around like a zombie :-(.

Ron B[ee]

Sol,

Sorry for the delayed response but thanks for posting your great sketches of Mars! I have been unable to observe Mars for a while now due to my medical duties in the emergency room and a multitude of medical conferences coinciding with the opposition. Unfortunate but unavoidable requirements of my profession. I have enjoyed everyone's posts and observations/images. I hope that everyone continues to post their observations and images in the future. For me it's the next best thing to observing the planet myself.

Regards,
Carlos