ISS with Discovery docked

[cookie8]

Very happy finally nailed it(them) this morning.:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Excellent Vincent, brilliant capture. I was out there too but my shutter wasn't fast enough so most are blurry.

Is the shuttle Discovery in the middle centre top of the structure?

[spearo]

impressive
frank

[sheeny]

Excellent work Vincent!:thumbsup:



I was wondering the same thing myself, Mike. I think it is... The bright area at top left looks like solar panels.

Actually, the middle centre top section looks more like the orbiter in the thumbnail!:P

Al.

[h0ughy]

well done

[desler]

Nicely done Vincent!


Darren

[Rob_K]

Superb Vincent, great detail & colour! :thumbsup: What were your shooting details on this, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks!

Cheers -

[cruiser]

Great capture Vincent.

I too was wondering what your settings were to get that shot.
Do tell...do tell :)

[rmcpb]

Simply amazing!

[RB]

Fantastic capture Vincent !!

:thumbsup:

[cookie8]

Thanks guys for looking.It is a single frame from the avi. Philips900nc with IR/UV filter with 2x barlow through 12"LB. Manually track with Telrad.I used 1/500 sec shutter speed. Mind you there was plenty of high clouds otherwise the image would be a lot brighter I suppose. Gain I think 60%; brightness about 70%. I was suppose to use 60fps but somehow it didn't allow me so I used 15fps. I have it captured on 3 frames will try stacking them tonight to see if I can get more detail out of them.I feel lucky.Cheers.

[Garyh]

Top capture Vincent! :thumbsup:

[Quark]

Well done Vincent,

A most excellent capture, looks great, a most impressive achievement indeed.

Trevor

[StephenM]

Great job Vincent! Very well done.

Cheers,
Stephen

[Inmykombi]

Good work vincent,
You have done well to capture this as you have.
geoffro.

[iceman]

Using this (http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2977176/page/2/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1) image by Ralf V as a guide, I'm guessing the shuttle docks at the bottom somewhere near Kibo/Columbus?

[iceman]

This is a good image too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ISS_configuration_2009-03_en.svg

[Astro78]

Awesome work Vincent!

Think these are my favourite type of images. Keep 'em coming please

Quite inspired, manual tracking hey, always assumed you'd need a super duper mount for this.

[lesbehrens]

wow. thats is just amazing.:eyepop:

[spacezebra]

Brilliant Vincent!

Cheers Petra d.

[jjjnettie]

Absolutely brilliant!

[Kevnool]

Top stuff Vincent .....we saw the flyby here.....cheers Kev.

[Jen]

Great capture there Vincent :thumbsup:

[cookie8]

Thanks guys & girls.
Mike, according to this (http://www.asaa-avart.org/forum2008/full/Waki_Mark%20International%20Space%2 0Station.jpg) I think I have captured the space shuttle's "bottom" and wings as if it was flying away from us.
I stacked the 3 frames in Registax and cropped it but I don't see a lot of difference.
Cheers
Vincent

[mexhunter]

Hello Vincent:
A great capture.
Many greetings
Cesar

[Kal]

congratulations Vincent on making mainstream media!!
Sydney Morning Herald Article (http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/vincents-sydney-shutter-snaps-shuttle-in-space-20090324-988l.html)

Well done Mate!!

[Analog6]

Well done!

[Spanrz]

Well done Vincent. You have achieved my goals!
Now all I have to do is achieve them myself. Haha.

It's been a pet project of mine to get this shot and the re-entry one too (re-entry is a must). Praying for clear skies on Sunday Morning (yes..hopefully)

[gregbradley]

Amazing.

I saw this image and article in the paper as well.

Greg.