Archive 2024 · ISS lunar transit
p.1 #1ISS lunar transit
A very fast sub-2 second transit of the International Space Station, zinging past the moon at 18,000 miles per hour.
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Feb 22, 2024 at 01:31 PM
p.1 #7ISS lunar transit
Thanks, all, much appreciated! These are pretty tough shots, glad you liked it.
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Impressive.
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Greg Futral wrote:
Amazing! Thank you.
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jforkner wrote:
Well done!
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Al Trujillo wrote:
That is cool!!!
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Bill Gass wrote:
So neat...Great shot/shots.
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Impressive.
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Greg Futral wrote:
Amazing! Thank you.
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jforkner wrote:
Well done!
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Al Trujillo wrote:
That is cool!!!
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Bill Gass wrote:
So neat...Great shot/shots.
Feb 24, 2024 at 06:24 PM
p.1 #10ISS lunar transit
amazing.. voted..
care to share how you are able to time such the speedy crossing?
care to share how you are able to time such the speedy crossing?
Feb 24, 2024 at 11:51 PM
p.1 #11ISS lunar transit
Lightsearcher wrote:
Amazing capture.
Marcelo
Thank you Marcelo!
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Ross Martin wrote:
Very cool capture, Scott!
Appreciate it Ross!
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tntcorp1 wrote:
amazing.. voted..
care to share how you are able to time such the speedy crossing?
There are a few websites that will show areas when and where these are visible, and then it’s a matter of the weather cooperating and finding a decently dark spot in the path. I typically shoot these at max frame rate and try to start the burst capture about 30 seconds before I anticipate the pass until 30 seconds after. If I’m lucky I can see the ISS in the sky as a fast, bright object, but that doesn’t always happen.
Amazing capture.
Marcelo
Thank you Marcelo!
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Ross Martin wrote:
Very cool capture, Scott!
Appreciate it Ross!
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tntcorp1 wrote:
amazing.. voted..
care to share how you are able to time such the speedy crossing?
There are a few websites that will show areas when and where these are visible, and then it’s a matter of the weather cooperating and finding a decently dark spot in the path. I typically shoot these at max frame rate and try to start the burst capture about 30 seconds before I anticipate the pass until 30 seconds after. If I’m lucky I can see the ISS in the sky as a fast, bright object, but that doesn’t always happen.
Feb 25, 2024 at 09:42 AM
p.1 #12ISS lunar transit
A truly unique composition Scott! Just amazing photography!
Looks like the "man in the moon" needed stitches!
Again outstanding unique photography Scott!
Dan
Looks like the "man in the moon" needed stitches!
Again outstanding unique photography Scott!
Dan
Feb 25, 2024 at 10:48 AM
p.1 #14ISS lunar transit
So I goofed in the OP, this was a pass that lasted about 6/10ths of a second, but I can't edit it now because it's in the running for featured thread, so...thanks! But just a little typo fix and extra context about how fast these happen.
Danpbphoto wrote:
A truly unique composition Scott! Just amazing photography!
Looks like the "man in the moon" needed stitches!
Again outstanding unique photography Scott!
Dan
Thank you Dan! Once I figured out this was possible it became one of my favorite things to do and a good excuse to get out in the country for some quiet while I set up and wait..sometimes...this particular one, I heard coyotes all around me
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jjjjspaceforce wrote:
this is so cool
Glad you like it, appropriate user name too
Danpbphoto wrote:
A truly unique composition Scott! Just amazing photography!
Looks like the "man in the moon" needed stitches!
Again outstanding unique photography Scott!
Dan
Thank you Dan! Once I figured out this was possible it became one of my favorite things to do and a good excuse to get out in the country for some quiet while I set up and wait..sometimes...this particular one, I heard coyotes all around me
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jjjjspaceforce wrote:
this is so cool
Glad you like it, appropriate user name too
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:25 PM
p.1 #15ISS lunar transit
On a 30" calibrated monitor it is so much more unique and powerful!
Again VERY well done!
Dan
Again VERY well done!
Dan
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:38 PM
p.1 #16ISS lunar transit
Danpbphoto wrote:
On a 30" calibrated monitor it is so much more unique and powerful!
Again VERY well done!
Dan
Thanks again! I wish everyone could view my pics that way instead of on phones!
On a 30" calibrated monitor it is so much more unique and powerful!
Again VERY well done!
Dan
Thanks again! I wish everyone could view my pics that way instead of on phones!
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
p.1 #17ISS lunar transit
RoamingScott wrote:
Again VERY well done!
DanThanks again! I wish everyone could view my pics that way instead of on phones!
I do not own a smartphone Scott! I spent 40 years with some kind of "device" to track me, listen to me, and loose my hearing.
That was enough!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
On a 30" calibrated monitor it is so much more unique and powerful!Again VERY well done!
Dan
I do not own a smartphone Scott! I spent 40 years with some kind of "device" to track me, listen to me, and loose my hearing.
That was enough!
Dan
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:45 PM
p.1 #18ISS lunar transit
Scott, man this is a brilliant capture! You planning and research paid off. I did view the image on my 27" monitor and looks very nice. Thanks for sharing. 
Feb 25, 2024 at 01:58 PM
p.1 #19ISS lunar transit
keepclicking wrote:
Scott, man this is a brilliant capture! You planning and research paid off. I did view the image on my 27" monitor and looks very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a bunch!! The planning is the fun part, scouting remote but hopefully not sketchy back roads that will have a line of sight!
Scott, man this is a brilliant capture! You planning and research paid off. I did view the image on my 27" monitor and looks very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a bunch!! The planning is the fun part, scouting remote but hopefully not sketchy back roads that will have a line of sight!
Feb 25, 2024 at 05:36 PM
p.1 #20ISS lunar transit
that is an awesome shot.. great planning and execution!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 26, 2024 at 01:37 PM