Something a little different..

[RixPJ]

<p>When I get the chance I like to try my luck at imaging the ISS and Space Shuttle.&nbsp; A lot has to work out before you end up with a decent image, so there is a high degree of luck involved.</p><p>All these were taken with my 10in LX200 SCT and a Philips SPC900NC webcam.&nbsp; Settings are hard to say as I haven't recorded them (I must start to do that).</p><p>&nbsp;ISS and Discovery December 19th 2006 50 minutes after undocking. </p><p>http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/PaulRix/Astronomy/STS116-ISS-highpass.jpg</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ISS November 6th 2007 after Discovery (STS120) had departed.</p><p>http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/PaulRix/Astronomy/isssts120a110607Ad.jpg</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Discovery (STS120) after undocking from the ISS the day before landing.&nbsp; This was taken during the same pass as the ISS image above.</p><p>http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/PaulRix/Astronomy/sts120a110607C.jpg&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[richalex]

<p>You do know that ISS is just a Hollywood hoax, right? &nbsp;</p><p>Just kidding! </p><p>Those look nice! </p>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p>Nice pix!</p><p>I love seeing ground shots of the Shuttle/ISS.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[doublehelix]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><br />ISS November 6th 2007 after Discovery (STS120) had departed.<p>http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/PaulRix/Astronomy/isssts120a110607Ad.jpg<br /><strong>Posted by RixPJ</strong></DIV></p><p>Very nice!&nbsp; I like this picture best (it sort of looks like a TIE fighter)&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#3366ff">doublehelix, Community Manager<br />Imaginova </font></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

<p>Wow... those are fantastic.&nbsp; I've never actually seen&nbsp; ground based photography of the ISS and Shuttle.&nbsp; </p><p>What's the glow around the nose of the shuttle... just a lighting anomoly or the RCS thrusters in action?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>What's the glow around the nose of the shuttle... just a lighting anomoly or the RCS thrusters in action?</DIV></p><p>Payload bay doors are open and add to the vignet of the shuttle seen underneath. Most excellent images.</p>

 

[RixPJ]

Glad that you all like the images<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /> .&nbsp; Shooting the ISS is all about preparation.&nbsp; Using a website like www.heavens-above.com gives you plenty of warning for each good pass.&nbsp; You then have to make sure everything is ready (focus, exposure settings etc etc).&nbsp; I like to be at the scope an hour before the pass so that I have plenty of time to get everything set.&nbsp; Then you just have to hope that you aimed the scope precisely enough to get a few good frames.&nbsp; You only need one good one to make the effort worthwhile.&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>