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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rick on Oct 13, 2002, 19:32:00

Title: Catching ISS and the shuttle on a webcam!
Post by: Rick on Oct 13, 2002, 19:32:00
Check this story!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2321081.stm
Title: Catching ISS and the shuttle on a webcam!
Post by: Rick on Oct 15, 2002, 01:35:00
Also worth checking is the original, at http://www.satcom.freeserve.co.uk/docking.htm
Title: Catching ISS and the shuttle on a webcam!
Post by: Mike on Oct 15, 2002, 01:35:00
Not bad. Wonder if he snapped it as it passed or was slewing at a very high speed ?!
Title: Catching ISS and the shuttle on a webcam!
Post by: Rick on Oct 15, 2002, 02:29:00
I'd guess, given the kit and software he mentions, that he was using a computer-controlled slew to keep the beast in view...