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Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Crossing the Sun

Started by mickw, May 21, 2010, 07:28:17

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mickw

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

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


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Mike

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MarkS


I can't beat that one - it's a fantastic image!

Fay

Amazing, I posted it elewhere, did not realise there was an In The Media Part on Forum, never seen or used it
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RobertM

QuoteI can't beat that one

Mark II luckycam perhaps ;)