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Old 20-02-2010, 08:08 AM
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Iss?

WOW yesterday night Was amazing.

I had the telescope set up outside waiting for it to get really dark when from out of nowhere i saw this really bright sattelite and i thought that it must be the iss ,i hadn't seen the iss before and it was a thrilling experience i ran inside grabbed the digital camera and took a few shots was going to try to take a long exposure trail but didn't have the tripod.

I then came inside to inspect the photographs and and all i see is a bright dot on the lcd screen but as i zoomed in i could actually make out what i think is the body of the iss and the solar panels.I was so excited.
I'm pretty sure it was the iss as i checked on heavens above and verified.Wow does it move fast.

So here are 2 images of what i think is the iss.
Between the 2 images you can actually see it rotating.

Any tips on how to improve the images will be greatly apreciated i know there not that good quality.Also if someone could label the image so i know what i'm actually looking at,that will be great.Is there a space shuttle on it at the moment?


Thanks for looking
Orestis
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