Modified Canon EOS 350D on Celestron C11 at F10.
Single frame of 1/2000sec at ISO 800
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10046/iss270708.jpg)
Thats awesome man, Im definitely going to try that myself next chance I get, by the way did you guy's see the big flare up once it crossed southwards, really impressive
That's even better than your previous ISS images.
Appreciate the tips on when ISS space station passes over and transit of red spot.
Carole
Incredible detail Mark.
I improved my technique for this image: I tied a broom handle to the scope!
This gave me much improved control for manually tracking the ISS across the sky.
Now I have better control, my next step will be to add a x2 Barlow
Can you not set it all up with a laser pointer and just track the ISS with the laser? Then again I guess that would interfere with the image.
Excellent image, also you are now a pure british inventor, anyone using a broom handle to monitor a multi billion dollar space station deserves the title of excentric as well.
Chris
P.S. How long was the broom handle and does it affect the image scale?
Let me clarify:
I used the finderscope as a sighting device.
I used the (slightly shortened) broom handle as a steering device.
Mark - that is excellent you certainly set the mark when it comes to imaging the ISS - Have you tried sending these off to any of the mags? - well done... John
good stuff Mark. Do you have a licence for a sawn-off broomstick?
I can hear TonyG muttering about mothers in law, but I can't quite make out what he's saying...
The same image but with mild deconvolution applied. Bizarrely, this simultaneously sharpens the image and reduces the noise.
Before and after:
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10046/iss270708.jpg)(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/the_shelleys/Astronomy/iss270708v2.jpg)
Another stunning picture Mark, that really is impressive. Great idea using the broom handle it must have made a big difference.
How many frames did you manage to catch and how many were usable ?
Really fantastic Mark, lovely image!!!!
Fay
Thanks for all your comments.
Robert, I took about 60 frames. Only 21 actually had the ISS in frame and only 4 or 5 of these were usable. The broom handle worked well for controlling the mount but I need to attach the shutter trigger button more securely to it - I was fumbling rather.
Had another go tonight (29 Jul). The orientation was similar but it was not quite so clear:
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/the_shelleys/Astronomy/iss290708.jpg)
Again, Canon EOS 350D, 1/2000s at ISO 800 on the C11 at F10
You are so clever Mark. I knew you would be trying for it. It was a nice sight going over tonight.
You out in your nightie again Fay !
Fay,
What on earth do your neighbours think?
Mark
You cannot see into our garden, Mark. You make me sound like Miss Marple, Robert!!!
Mark - Excellent again. Have you see APOD for today?? May be another challenge - I guess there must be a site that predicts transits from your location - although, I suspect you could probably work it out for yourself :-)
Cheers, John
Yes, I believe there is actually a site that calculates ISS transits across the face of the moon and sun.
Quote from: Fay on Jul 30, 2008, 08:21:38
You cannot see into our garden, Mark. You make me sound like Miss Marple, Robert!!!
Actually, I just google earthed your garden and it's not a pretty sight! :o
Gosh, I was younger then as well Mike. Being that Google Earth is a couple of years ou of date!
Well your in the calendar this year me thinks!