[markseibold (Mark Seibold)]

After much clouds and rain a break on December 26th 2009 allowed me to observe the waxing gibbous moon for a few hours [5UT ~ 9UT] through my 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian telescope with use of several magnifications with 32mm, 12mm, 9.7mm Super Plossl and 6mm Orthoscopic eyepieces.

I rendered this pastel sketch on 19" X 25" black Strathmore Artagain pastel paper with use of various soft and hard pastel chalks.

Mark Seibold, retired artist-astronomy educator, Portland Oregon