John9929
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« on: September 24, 2008, 11:24:43 pm » |
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Although the focus is suspect on this one I only had a about a minute to set up as I forgot about the pass taking place. It was very bad here with an orange glow everywhere so I tried to remove most of it in PSP8. This is the 18mm setting and 25 seconds, the dark corners are caused by the lens hood! I have one other of it entering the Earth's shadow which I will add later.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 11:37:10 pm » |
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Nice catch John - I watched that pass but my camera was otherwise engaged at the time - see separate post. I also noted the swift fade at maximum altitude - being #2 pass of the evening the Earth's shadow was well to the West, but it was a remarkably quick fade wasn't it?
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 11:54:58 pm » |
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Thanks Paul. Here's the proof of the quick fade Paul, I thought during the 25 seconds I would get a gradual fade but it was gone very rapidly, I wondered if it was something to do with the angle of the solar panels, it was strange to see it fade like that.
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 07:56:10 am » |
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Good catches John, no chance of seeing anything here, clouded out
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 10:44:24 am » |
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Great shots John, seen the pass myself last night and got a few images. Noticed the quick fade as well.
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 12:54:06 pm » |
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Very nice images John. That's a cool second shot with the fade out!. Also nice MW through Aquila. I missed the pass due to cloud but it did clear later for a period.
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 02:09:07 pm » |
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Thanks guy's, it was a hit/miss effort as mentioned above, but at least it's a result. Pity you were all clouded out
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 09:21:55 pm » |
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John, here are my attempts at last nights ISS passing and a few other shots.... ISS taken @ 18mm, 25secs, iso 1000 ISS taken @ 18mm, 25secs, iso 1000 Andromeda @ 50mm f1.8, 15secs, iso 1000 Satellite & Milky Way @ 18mm, 25secs, iso 1000 All taken with new camera Nikon D300, still getting to grips with it....
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2008, 09:26:47 pm » |
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new camera Nikon D300 Nice! Same sensor as my Sony A700, may you have much fun with it! Paul.
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2008, 10:14:17 pm » |
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Good shooting Steven. I've heard good things about the D300, nice.
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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2008, 10:21:48 pm » |
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Very nice images Steven. Looks like you have got a top rate camera there judging by those fine images!
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« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2008, 10:24:31 pm » |
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Here's my couple from tonight..
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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2008, 10:49:06 pm » |
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Great shots guy's! Stevie, all the best with the new camera. Do you have a time for the satellite in the last one? Could it have been the ATV? John, can I ask what lens you are using for those shots, they're much better than my results Terrible hazy conditions here tonight but still managed this shot of the ATV, maybe the last chance before it dips on the 29th.
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2008, 10:57:15 pm » |
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That's very atmospheric John!, where did you get the clear sky from?. Nothing but constant cloud and mist here! Nice close up shots (other John), I would love to know the lens to
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2008, 11:14:20 pm » |
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Thanks John and Martin. The clear sky vanished into the clouds as I was putting my scope out... typical. I used the Canon EF-S 55-250 IS lens for both of those.
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