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JUNE 2010 – White Light Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Graphite and Charcoal Sketch of the Sun<\/p>\n

Click image to view larger version.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"June<\/a><\/div>\n

Solar activity is on the increase and white light observing is starting to get interesting again. This article describes white light full disc and detail sketching using graphite on white paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject:<\/b><\/td>\nWhite Light Sun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue:<\/b><\/td>\nJune 2010<\/a> Astronomy Now<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Media:<\/b><\/td>\nGraphite and Charcoal on White Paper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Featured Technique:<\/b><\/td>\nUsing an artist’s chamois to create base limb darkening. Then using graphite and vinyl eraser to add sunspots and faculae.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suggested Materials:<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • White acid-free drawing paper<\/li>\n
  • HB and 4H graphite pencils<\/li>\n
  • Charcoal pencil<\/li>\n
  • White vinyl eraser pencil<\/li>\n
  • Artist’s chamois<\/li>\n
  • Clipboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Graphite and Charcoal Sketch of the Sun Click image to view larger version. Solar activity is on the increase and white light observing is starting to get interesting again. 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