the ISS will be passing near my place tomorrow morning at about 5.39. try www.heavens-above.com for your own position. Note the shuttle takes off tonight as well, guess where it will be going . the moon and Mars will be split by the ISS going between them. I hope to get a picture, don't know how I will do it yet?
And if you miss it tomorrow or the 27th the shuttle will still be attached on the 3rd & 4th August (undocks on 5th) and will be visible at a more sane hour. (3rd=18:48:44>18:50:48 4th(twice)=17:42:33>17:43:18 and 19:14:50>19:16:50) The times may vary for your location. Here's the shuttle itinerary http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/c..._timeline.html Of course the big question on everyones lips is whether or not h0ughys wedge will be ready in time......
Last edited by acropolite; 26-07-2005 at 07:01 PM.
its not a great picture, its the first time I have tried to photograph it, i'll learn from my mistakes and do a time exposure. I tried to get the ISS and the moon in one shot. its there but not clearly.
sorry.. was looking at it on my work monitor which is all grubby and has pen lines all over it(yes.. i draw on the screen).. cam make it out clearly at home on my 17" tft..
You need to do a long exposure for the ISS houghy, to catch the trail of it.. that is, unless you're pointing through a scope to capture detail.
I know that now . but foolishly I thought I could get it with the telephoto . I will have lots of practice next week see if I can track it and take a photo?
Nice try hOughy at least you got something. The first time I tried I was facing the wrong direction. It's my turn in the morning, ISS at 06:09, STS114 at 06:15.
Ok here is a photo of the ISS at 06:09 this morning, you can also see Mars and the Moon. Discovery STS 114 followed at 06:20, a little late according to Heavensabove and to much light for me to get a photo. Amazing morning, anyway I'm late for work, by.
I too was up early this morning, I heard a guy on 702 ABC mention mars and the moon so struggled out of warm bed to set up my 12 inch GS dob at 6 am, got good views but not great photos, hand held Nikon 5700 digital.
So what did I see just above and to the right of Mars ? (in the scope)
I'm new so dont even know if there IS a "right" and "above" in space talk !!!!
the best thing is I'm not late for work as I'm retired !
. the moon and Mars will be split by the ISS going between them. I hope to get a picture, don't know how I will do it yet?
. I will have lots of practice next week 
see if I can track it and take a photo? 
L.
