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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Apr 02, 2017, 21:31:24

Title: ISS going past the moon
Post by: MarkS on Apr 02, 2017, 21:31:24
The ISS going past the moon tonight 20:26BST on 2-Apr-2017 plus a bit of cloud.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Ky5pyZvsINd1UwNVNMWkRyTzQ/view

Sony A7S on Tak Epsilon at 25 frames/sec.

Mark
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: Hugh on Apr 02, 2017, 23:07:19
Mark

That is absolutely brilliant!

Do you mind if I use for my Outreach?

Hugh
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: Carole on Apr 03, 2017, 12:55:33
Lucky cam strikes again.

Well done Mark, it looks great.

Carole
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: JohnP on Apr 03, 2017, 15:00:03
knowing Mark I doubt it was luck :-) Great capture Mark - John
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: Carole on Apr 03, 2017, 15:48:07
You're probably right John.

Carole
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: MarkS on Apr 03, 2017, 21:29:41
Quote from: Hugh
Mark

That is absolutely brilliant!

Do you mind if I use for my Outreach?

Hugh

Of course!  Go ahead.

What is interesting is that someone from the AAS in Folkestone saw the ISS pass below the moon.  Therefore somewhere between Tenterden and Folkestone there was a moon transit that I missed :(

Mark
Title: Re: ISS going past the moon
Post by: Fay on Apr 04, 2017, 19:51:11
Well caught Mark!

Fay