Sunday, July 26, 2009

Another ISS Pass

This time with the shuttle docked. I got out there a little early to see a little of sunset.

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The pass was about half an hour after sunset so the sky was still a little light. Therefore, I used a low ISO and a shorter exposure. After taking several shots during the pass, this was my favorite.

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We have really good passes here Tuesday and Wednesday. The monsoon is taking a break, so I might have a shot at them (although the seeing is still not that good here).

If you want to see if they will pass over your area, you can use Heavens-Above or Space Weather's Simple Satellite Tracker. Unfortunately, Racine does not look favored for these passes.

6 comments:

OKIE said...

Thanks Hale. I got to see it Friday night and then last night it was just too cloudy to see.
Did get the schedule so I might try again tonight. Although Mother nature may have other plans tonight as it looks like rain.

kkdither said...

Racine's Info:
Date 27 Jul
Mag -1.2
Starts 20:49:15 W
Max. 20:51:30
Ends 20:53:45 S
ALT 10-20-10

Toad said...

Mary: Was that in OK, or NM?

OKIE said...

Back from NM Toad. Sigh.......

MinnesotaChick said...

I live vicariously through your pictures, Hale. :)

OrbsCorbs said...

I'm very tempted to use Paint to add a little white streak to a picture I've taken of the night sky.