ISS @ 900mm F/L

[astronobob]

A 1st capture of the ISS with a scope, namely a 4" SW Refractor over SEQld, Mar 9th, near 7pm, approx Mag -1 ?

Seen it rise behind a tree, couldnt take a shot untill it cleared almost 50Deg Alt and had only to max height of 70 degs before entering Earth shadow !
Specs : 1/320th, iso 1600, F/9 !
I will try with more F/L next time, but might be challenging, already moves fast enough at 900mm ! !

[Screwdriverone]

WOW,

Nice catch Bob, really hard to grab this one.

You've done well to get some solar panel details as well!

Good work mate!

Cheers

Chris

[h0ughy]

great work, pearler of a shot

[astronobob]

Hey, Thanks Chris & David, I was quite surprised when looking at the slr screen after a few shots, so just kept on it as best I could ?
It's orientation changes considerably over a short distance ?
quite interesting actually !

[Clayton]

Nice work Bob :)

[Matt Wastell]

Cool - tiny but excellent! I really like the scale - makes me feel kinda insignificant!

[astronobob]

Cheers Rob & Matt, Considering its height and dimensions
Length 72.8m, width 108.5m
Apogee height: 401 km, Perigee height: 378 km,
It similar too capturing a footy field 400ks away, Brizzy to Gladston.
Quite humbling, I agree : )

[Poita]

It would be great to try and catch it in front of the sun.
I imagine there is some software out there that could let us know the time of day that occurs?

Have you seen that video of a mount slewing it's butt off tracking the ISS?

[multiweb]

Dead on! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Noiiiiice....

[astronobob]

True Peter, there is software for predictions and I was using it a couple yrs ago but gaven up now, chances are extremely high (Pun) due to location ect, chances do improve a tad if prepared to travel hundreds of ks or so ?
& No, havent seen the Vid, I actually had the clutches undone, man-handled the scope whilst eye in the finder ?



Cheers Marc :thumbsup:

[John Hothersall]

Thats a wonderful catch, always admire the chasing and snapping of this hare, makes planetary imagers seem comatosed.

John.

[dj gravelrash]

Love it :thumbsup:

[Jaybee]

Fantastic Shot!! Well done:eyepop:

[astronobob]

LOL & Thanx John H, Gotta remember them tripod legs when doing these stunts : )
Cheers also Dino & John. Cloud has impeded a second go, need to wait a couple weeks for the next visits here, Central East Aus :thumbsup: