ISS @ 900mm F/L

[astronobob (Bob)]

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 (Chris)]

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 (David)]

great work, pearler of a shot

[astronobob (Bob)]

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 (Matt)]

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

[astronobob (Bob)]

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 (Peter)]

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 (Marc)]

Dead on! Noiiiiice....

[astronobob (Bob)]

Originally Posted by 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?

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 ?

Originally Posted by multiweb

Dead on! Noiiiiice....

Cheers Marc

[John Hothersall]

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

John.

[dj gravelrash (Dino)]

Love it

[Jaybee (John)]

Fantastic Shot!! Well done

[astronobob (Bob)]

Originally Posted by John Hothersall

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

John.

Originally Posted by dj gravelrash

Love it

Originally Posted by Jaybee

Fantastic Shot!! Well done

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