Topic: Chris Neale's "Challenger's Glory' painting
moorouge Member
Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009
posted 01-07-2010 08:09 AM
I have a space shuttle painting called "Challenger's Glory." This is a limited edition of 850 by British artist Chris Neale. Mine is also signed by Bob Overmyer, the last commander of Challenger before the ill-fated 51L flight.
I wonder if anyone can identify the island. Despite years of looking I have failed though it supposed to be an accurate portrayal of Challenger's ground track.
Greggy_D Member
Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
posted 01-07-2010 09:00 AM
Actually Hank Hartsfield was the last commander of Challenger before 51-L. Hartsfield flew on 61-A.
nasamad Member
Posts: 2121 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
posted 01-07-2010 12:05 PM
Looks like Crete to me, but thats way off track.
Have you asked the artist himself, his email address is on the site?
Adam
set Member
Posts: 44 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Oct 2007
posted 01-07-2010 12:19 PM
The answer is actually on his website:
That brown shape - bottom right is actually an island off the "Horn of Africa" called Socotra (Republic of Yemen)... a lot of people seem to think it's the shadow cast by Challenger itself.... which was typically at an altitude of 300 kilometres above the ground... think about it!
moorouge Member
Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009
posted 01-07-2010 01:39 PM
Ok Greggy_D - you spotted my deliberate mistake
gliderpilotuk Member
Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
posted 01-07-2010 04:54 PM
For an island that is only 80 miles long it looks mighty enormous from 300km up!
Philip Member
Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
posted 01-08-2010 03:53 AM
That's correct it looks pretty big. But I certainly like the way the orbiter is depicted!