Incredible image of STS-131 Discovery by Thierry Legault

[iceman (Mike)]

Thierry is an amazing astrophotographer, always pushing boundaries.

This incredible image of the Space Shuttle Discovery is no exception.

http://astrosurf.com/legault/STS-131_fr.html

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's quite something. He images at 4500mm FL on a modified Takahashi EM-400 that he controls with a radio control and two joysticks (one for DEC, one for RA) for rapid tracking with the combination of a reticulated finder and a green laser. Pretty cluey bloke.

[Jen]

wow cool pics

[sheeny (Al)]

Very very cool!

Al.

[rogerg (Roger)]

gez, good images.

good on him, definitely pushing the boundaries.

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Incredilble.
Cheers Kev.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

That is fantastic control, does look the type IMO

[DavidTrap (David)]

I bet he thinks he's pretty clever - he has insight!

DT

[spearo (Frank)]

He's good!
frank

[duncan]

Incredible images for sure. One smart cookie.
Cheers

[iceman (Mike)]

It's on SpaceWeather home page now too.
http://www.spaceweather.com/

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

Fantastic pictures, truly amazing. Gonna have to brush up on my french to find out the finer details of how he does it thou.

[iceman (Mike)]

Use Google Chrome, and it gives you the option to translate it right there and then!

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

Oh .. thanks Mike

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

He's one smart cookie alright.
Astounding images!
Thanks for posting the link Mike.

[Virgs]

Or you could use the home button and select the english version that he has kindly provided...

[spacezebra (Petra)]

WOW! This is an amazing image.

Cheers Petra d.