Sketch of Crescent Moon and Earthshine
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The stunning view of a thin crescent moon cradling a bubble of Earthshine is irresistible. This column describes the use of white and black charcoal pencils on black paper to capture the scene.
| Subject: | Crescent Moon with Earthshine |
| Issue: | July 2010 Astronomy Now |
| Basic Media: | White and Black Charcoal Pencils on Black Paper |
| Featured Technique: | Creating a disc of subtly featured of Earthshine paired with the stark terrain of a thin crescent moon. |
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