ISS and Crux 02-01-06

[Mick]

Got up early to have a look at an ISS pass this morning at 4:08am and was pleased I did, It was a beautiful sight as it cut it's way through Crux. It burst out of the Earths shadow in the constellation of Hydra and tracked to the SE. 30 sec exposure iso 200.

[h0ughy]

very nice, great capture

[xrekcor]

Excellent!!! did you plan it? or did it just happen?

What camera did you use?

regards,CS

[iceman]

Very nice Mick, well done!

[atalas]

Nice work Mick ! looks like an exciting morning .

[Mick]

Thanks everyone, Yes Rob it was planed using Heavens-Above (http://www.heavens-above.com/) I always keep an eye on the ISS and Iridium passes, some of the Iridium flares can be quite specular. I'm hoping to get a photo of a satellite reentry one day, I've seen a few reentries over the years but never photographed any they are a lot harder to predict and photograph than a pass. I used a 4mp Nikon coolpix 4500. :)

[davidpretorius]

well done mick, i missed that, too busy imaging. bugga!

[acropolite]

Nice capture Mick, HRH Liz and I love to watch the ISS go over.:D

[beren]

:) Yeah top stuff Mick , very nice reward for getting up early

[RB]

Great shot Mick,
Send it in to the mags dude.

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