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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: mickw on May 21, 2010, 07:28:17

Title: Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun
Post by: mickw on May 21, 2010, 07:28:17
An eye-popping new snapshot taken by a Florida photographer has caught the International Space Station and shuttle Atlantis in silhouette as both spaceships crossed in front of the sun.

More:   Shuttle+ISS (http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shuttle-atlanits-space-station-sun-photo-100520.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+spaceheadlines+(SPACE.com+Headline+Feed))

This website is mentioned in the report - looks a bit like Heavens Above but with more stuff
http://www.calsky.com/  (http://www.calsky.com/)


Title: Re: Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun
Post by: Mike on May 21, 2010, 07:53:20
No doubt Mark has a better picture than that.
Title: Re: Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun
Post by: MarkS on May 21, 2010, 08:16:15

I can't beat that one - it's a fantastic image!
Title: Re: Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun
Post by: Fay on May 21, 2010, 09:01:01
Amazing, I posted it elewhere, did not realise there was an In The Media Part on Forum, never seen or used it
Title: Re: Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun
Post by: RobertM on May 21, 2010, 10:05:59
QuoteI can't beat that one

Mark II luckycam perhaps ;)
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