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Topic: STS-118: As seen from the ground
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tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-21-2007 04:10 PM
   
STS-118 seen from Renton, WA1st night - north between the trees. Came out blurry. Must have bumped the camera... 2nd night - again, another pass that was a knee twister to aim to the north again. Overexposed this time. 3rd night - Yeah! That's what I'm talking about.  
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space4u
Member Posts: 323
From: Cleveland, OH USA
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 08-23-2007 02:54 PM
Awesome pictures! What type of camera & lens are you shooting with? I've been enjoying viewing shuttle &/or ISS on clear nights here and sharing the view with my neighbors but I haven't tried to take any photos yet.
Thanks, Marcy |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 08-23-2007 03:58 PM
That is DANG cool! Nice work on those pictures! |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-23-2007 06:14 PM
I see you have been practicing. These images are much better than your previous ones. Looking forward to the next mission and hope you will have clear skies. Great job Tom and keep them coming.Terry |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-23-2007 06:39 PM
Stunning images of the ISS, but it's surprising how inconspicuous "Endeavour" is! |
Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-23-2007 07:27 PM
This never gets old. Cool as always! |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-24-2007 05:23 AM
Outstanding Tom,Paul |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-26-2007 01:40 AM
Thanks for the comments! Like I mentioned, this was the "third time's a charm" photo. The first two attempts didn't work very well. I think it's more of a lucky thing with some experience with different exposures that helps.
This is taken with just a simple Vesta Pro webcam off Ebay for $30, and a 1.25 inch adapter so I could mount it on the scope. The scope is a 12" Meade LX200. Nothing fancy about tracking, I just loosen up the scope, grab it and steer by hand keeping the bright dot of the ISS centered in the finder. I don't actually look at the screen either, that would be impossible.
Sometimes I get something great (this time!) but a lot of times I get a blurry blob. Fun stuff though!Tom
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