You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Ralf Vandebergh Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/25/06 Posts: 1254 2009/09/19 ISS centre close-up       #3430554 - 11/05/09 08:19 AM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   subject: 2009/09/19 ISS close-up ______________________________________ Attached is a close-up version an ISS observation done in September.To give an indication of proportions of size I have inserted a NASA image of an astronaut at the Quest Joint Airlock, one of the elements visible in the picture. (For clarity; during my capture there was no astronaut outside). However, you can find an image of a spacewalking astronaut on my website: http://ralfvandebergh.startje.be/vieuw.php?qid=328303 Image: 10inch Newtonian, manually tracked using a 6x magnifying trackingscope, composite of 14 frames taken in good seeing) ________________________ Ralf Vandebergh Edited by Ralf Vandebergh (11/06/09 06:16 AM) Post Extras:       Ralf Vandebergh Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/25/06 Posts: 1254 Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: Ralf Vandebergh]       #3432301 - 11/06/09 03:41 AM Attachment (5 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   subject: 2009/09/18 ISS observations additional ______________________________________________ I have marked 2 more elements visible in the image. The KU-band dish antenna is visible on the port side of the Z1 truss. Also the ESP-2 (External Stowage Platform) can be seen under the Quest Airlock. _______________ Ralf Vandebergh Edited by Ralf Vandebergh (11/08/09 03:26 PM) Post Extras:       retina boy super member Reged: 11/20/06 Posts: 171 Loc: Bryan, Texas Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: Ralf Vandebergh]       #3434410 - 11/07/09 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We are going to have to remind the astronauts to smile while they are on their spacewalks! Very impressive detail Ralf. You keep raising the bar on ISS imaging. Keep it up! -------------------- Derek CPC1100, Astronomik RGB, Skynyx 2-0M Project: TEC cooled C14 Post Extras:       Ralf Vandebergh Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/25/06 Posts: 1254 Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: retina boy]       #3434985 - 11/07/09 04:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks again Derek. I enjoy that you all enjoy the images. The photographer himself is a critical one and never satisfied, better better better.....but it keeps me running. Edited by Ralf Vandebergh (11/07/09 04:47 PM) Post Extras:       Gustavo Pöhls sage Reged: 02/10/05 Posts: 295 Loc: Mexico Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: Ralf Vandebergh]       #3437086 - 11/08/09 08:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow...Is there a tutorial on ISS imaging? I tried today, I can say I over exposed some places and I tracked it manually which was a nightmare inside an automated dome. I have a C14 and a DMK, @f10 I got many frames but with so much movement...I wonder how you guys track it, it is so difficult -------------------- Post Extras:       Ralf Vandebergh Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/25/06 Posts: 1254 Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: Gustavo Pöhls]       #3439542 - 11/10/09 05:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Gustavo, Thanks for your reply. This is actually a question of experience. Do not use too large focal lengths in the beginning but build it up. Also, try to learn out of previous sessions to correct exposuretime and other settings. Ralf Edited by Ralf Vandebergh (11/10/09 05:51 AM) Post Extras:       Gustavo Pöhls sage Reged: 02/10/05 Posts: 295 Loc: Mexico Re: 2009/09/19 ISS center close-up [Re: Ralf Vandebergh]       #3449850 - 11/15/09 05:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks Ralph, what FL do you use? -------------------- Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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