Sketchbook from November 12 and 13, 2005. Sketched at two community moon and Mars viewing events, one in Monrovia, CA USA and one in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Usually, during a public star party, there is no time to sketch the view through the eyepiece. But sometimes the line of viewers to the telescope dwindles and we can take the opportunity to make a quick sketch. .

Here are two sketches of Mars, both made during public star parties, and both made through Astro-Physics Starfire refractors! The first sketch was sketched during a public star party in Ireland by Deirdre Kelleghan. Some hours later, I made a sketch of Mars at my own sidewalk astronomy event in California. Both of us made our drawings on the back of our star party announcements. We both hope these sketches encourage you to observe Mars and share this amazing planet with your community.

Mars CM 75 by Deirdre Kelleghan 11/12/05 22:25 UTC	Mars CM 171 11/13/05 05:00 UT 9:00 p.m. PDT 11/12/05	Mars CM 171 11/13/05 9:00 PDTm 05:00 UT

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