You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 2765 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK       #3239150 - 07/26/09 10:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Heya all. got a bit lucky Cam was the DMK in my sig, and the scope was my 80mm ED. I used no barlow and this is a single frame. I will post a movie of the entire transit later. Shuttle is clearly visible on the northern center structure if the ISS. Thanks for looking! 2:41 Eastern USA time DMK cam 80mm ED Refractor with no barlows Lunt BF600 CaK filter Transit in real-time (VERY fast!!!)click image Transit slowed down to 1/20th normal speed click link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRgWkY-dBo0 -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC(1/4"ccd)& Quickcam 9000(1/3"CMOS) Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       EddWen sage Reged: 04/26/08 Posts: 409 Loc: Here or There Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: FoxK]       #3239160 - 07/26/09 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ultra cool...... -------------------- Edd Weninger ----------------- **** Lightshield Observatory SoCal **** Nexstar 11 GPS Questar 3.5 A-P 900 A-P Traveler **** Blackdog Observatory Arizona **** A-P 155EDF A-P 1200GTO Coronado SolarMax 90 Orion ED80 Baader Mk V bino-viewer CGE STV Canon 18x50IS Post Extras:       mbucky scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 10/21/07 Posts: 829 Loc: San Diego Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: EddWen]       #3239179 - 07/26/09 10:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!! absolutly stunning image. it seems to capture the bravery and curiosity mankind -------------------- Michael Buxton Lunt 75F BF1200 Takahashi TSA 102 DMK 21AU04 CCD Orion Atlas EQ Post Extras:       Fish sage Reged: 10/13/07 Posts: 475 Loc: Norridgewock, ME Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: mbucky]       #3239198 - 07/26/09 11:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations! I've been chasing this quest for quite a while but work / clouds / work / luck / work have twarted me. Great shot! Regards, Marc -------------------- Goseck Observatory Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200 Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2 Post Extras:       FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 2765 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: Fish]       #3239204 - 07/26/09 11:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks fellas....i agree...took me a year to get it right as well...also....i love Cal-Sky and it was pretty spot on as far as the transit location across the sun. -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC(1/4"ccd)& Quickcam 9000(1/3"CMOS) Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       marktownley Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/19/08 Posts: 2865 Loc: West Midlands, UK Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: FoxK]       #3239249 - 07/26/09 11:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is a real top capture there Fox. Congrats buddy! Post Extras:       Ralph Marantino Postmaster Reged: 05/01/05 Posts: 6350 Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: marktownley]       #3239253 - 07/26/09 11:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Way cool capture. -------------------- Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400 Rockland Astronomy Club Member BAA Solar Section Central Appalachian Astronomy Club Astronomical League DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP 2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon 14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror) TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope. LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer Post Extras:       FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 2765 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: Ralph Marantino]       #3239269 - 07/26/09 11:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks all! Just so happens I had my new GF with me...actually looked like I knew what I was doing lol....she must be a keeper having brought me such good luck! -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC(1/4"ccd)& Quickcam 9000(1/3"CMOS) Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       cuwohler Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/24/08 Posts: 2487 Loc: N 53.1 E 10.0 Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: FoxK]       #3239365 - 07/26/09 12:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow, very cool image! -------------------- Cai-Uso http://www.cuwohler.de/ Post Extras:       pjr200 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/29/07 Posts: 2700 Loc: Staffordshire, UK Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: cuwohler]       #3239369 - 07/26/09 12:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent capture Fox. You got some really sharp frames in that run. -------------------- Best regards Paul Robertson My blog My Gallery Post Extras:       colinsk Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/17/08 Posts: 2170 Loc: CA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: pjr200]       #3239406 - 07/26/09 01:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice work! Real time is fast! -------------------- Mahalo, Colin Kaminski Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian TV-76/Baader Film White Light LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200 LDX-75 AT Voyager Post Extras:       Wes James Post Laureate Reged: 04/12/06 Posts: 3958 Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in CaK [Re: colinsk]       #3239414 - 07/26/09 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You should consider submitting that to Sky & Telescope or Astronomy Magazine... or even National Geographic! THAT is one fine shot! -------------------- Wes Atlantic Beach, FL Some bino’s from Miyauchi 5x32 Binon's up through Garrett 20x110 Signature's, Some telescopes from a Stellarvue 80mm NHNG up through a couple of 8” reflectors… And a wonderful 4.25" Delmarva Shiefspiegler! Some good friends, made here on C/N. Oh- several cats and a wonderful wife! Anyone want a cat???? :-O "When your work speaks for itself- Don't Interrupt" -Gamble Rogers Post Extras:       Doug D. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/23/05 Posts: 2056 Loc: Virginia Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: Wes James]       #3239749 - 07/26/09 04:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree with Wes. It is an unusually good shot - the sharpness and contrast are outstanding. Submit it!! -------------------- Hooville Post Extras:       marktownley Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/19/08 Posts: 2865 Loc: West Midlands, UK Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: Doug D.]       #3240079 - 07/26/09 07:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I third that... *bangs beer can repeatedly on the table chanting 'submit'* Post Extras:       FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 2765 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: marktownley]       #3240267 - 07/26/09 09:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok..thatnks guys...i think i'll try to submit it around....not sure where to start tho -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC(1/4"ccd)& Quickcam 9000(1/3"CMOS) Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       Wes James Post Laureate Reged: 04/12/06 Posts: 3958 Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: FoxK]       #3240281 - 07/26/09 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You might try googling the magazine name with submissions and see what comes up... most magazines have some info online for submissions- I sure think its worth a shot- if you'd like to be published! Wes Post Extras:       Davidgojr sage Reged: 08/09/08 Posts: 385 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: Wes James]       #3240334 - 07/26/09 09:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   FANTASTIC images! Get that sent off to all of the media outlets and I can see it making the rounds like the previous images did a month or two back. -------------------- David San Antonio, TX Orion XT6, White Light Solar, H-alpha Coronado PST Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 7455 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: Davidgojr]       #3240344 - 07/26/09 09:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I walked outside this evening and caught it flying overhead, had no idea it was scheduled, just lucky! -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       Don W Demi-God Reged: 05/19/03 Posts: 15143 Loc: Wisconsin, USA Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: darkstar528]       #3240713 - 07/27/09 06:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very cool image. Thanks. -------------------- Don Wyman Obsession 18" f/4.5 #1166 W/Argo Navis DSC and Torus Primary Post Extras:       ottovonrotton member Reged: 01/01/09 Posts: 70 Loc: Where is Port Perry? Re: Must See :) ISS/Shuttle crossing the disk in C [Re: Don W]       #3240846 - 07/27/09 08:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello all,I caught it last night and wasn't sure until this image, it matches what I saw (shape wise), Thanks (really cool picture).....Submit,Submit, -------------------- Go Modern, Go Gas, Go Bang! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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