Wow..best ISS photo I've seen..

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:14 am

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/ ... ll/fpart/1

Just saw this image on cloudy nights and it's the best shot of the ISS I've seen.. I must say that I'm amazed how webcam's have improved..

This was just with a 10inch scope. It's achievable in Singapore. Someone want to try?

starfinder · Post by **starfinder** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:00 pm

that is really amazing.

i will certainly give it a try! i have done planetary imaging thru a Phillips Toucam webcam thru my 8" LX-90, with quite good results.

a slight problem for me is that i would not be able to image the ISS once it gets near overhead, since from my windows the scope would only be able to point to about 65 degrees. by that time, the ISS would have been much further from Singapore, i think about 2-4 times as far as when it is right overhead.

i have never seen the ISS through a telescope before though, only binocs. i think acc saw the ISS's shape (like a letter 't') through his scope about a month ago, at about 50x.

ykchia has a link to a website which has a link to a video of the ISS here:
http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=4416

boothee · Post by **boothee** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:12 pm

Nice photo indeed!

I also try to look ISS through my tiny 4.5" newtonion telescope but ISS never stay even 2 seconds in my FOV.

One of my friend said you are a fool, trying to catch a fast flying object with the newtonion telescope.

I never gave up! I will try again with my binoculars. I think it would be much easier with binoculars.

boothee

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:33 pm

I don't think the Bino's magnification is enough. I saw the ISS with my 5 inch SCT at 35x and could see the structure of it. ACC saw more of the structure with his 12.5inch Portaball.

To catch it, you need a wideangle eyepiece. My telescope field is nearly 2 degrees so I had just enough time to catch it before it disappeared. You need to focus on a star first, so when you catch it in the field you just need slight refocusing on the ISS.

aquillae · Post by **aquillae** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:37 am

wow, awesome pic.

ykchia · Post by **ykchia** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:46 pm

Hi

http://www.meade.com/gallery/09a.html

Ron Dantowitz with Meade 14... ISS with STS outline..
I met Ron on Mir deorbit trip in Fiji..

rgds
yK

aquillae · Post by **aquillae** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:05 pm

that reminds me of my astro-neighbor's (Tom Gwilym) website, he took some good shots of the space station and this is the best part of his imaging tips:

" 6. When station is overhead, knees and back must be bent in most painful position possible for best image! "

http://www.eastsideastro.org/observator ... craft.html