Wednesday, September 20, 2017

September 20, 2017: International Space Station

Yesterday was supposed to be a bright passage of the International Space Station - but clouds got in the way.  This morning, the sky was clear.  


Cassiopea and Polaris


Sirius and Orion



International Space Station passing under Venus ( the blinking object in the lower 1/4 of the frame moving left to right)



International Space Station under over Polaris.  Overlay of 4 10 sec exposures



International Space Station passing over Venus



International Space Station passing over Venus


International Space Station passing over Venus.   Overlay of 2 10 sec exposures

Oct 15, 2017 ISS Transit


20 sec exposure of the ISS transit


ISS transit as is passes into the earth's shadow - i.e. the earth is between the ISS and the sun.


A calibration - distinguishing an aircraft from the ISS.  The aircraft has blinking lights at the tips of each wing and appears as this.   The ISS has no visible running lights so all I see is the reflected sun light


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