General Hints and Tips

Now that you have made the exciting decision to sketch the Moon, your thoughts will no doubt be turning towards the practicalities – which art materials should you use, what about observing equipment, and how will you see what you are drawing if you are outside in the dark, and so on. Everyone new to astronomical sketching goes through this process. We hope this section of practical hints and tips will help to answer those questions for you and ensure a successful start to your lunar sketching journey.