International Space Station & Jupiter

Ishtim · 22nd May 2008, 09:17 PM

Since last November I have been watching for the International Space Station (ISS) to transit (eclipse) the moon. Well, Wednesday morning I was able to capture it in a near transit of Jupiter. It was 5:21 in the morning, twilight, birds chirping (turn up sound), and I am standing out on the streetside with my laptop hooked to a webcam that is placed into the eyepiece slot of my 600mm telescope. Focus and brightness settings aren't perfect, but hey... I got it. My goal is to capture a transit of the moon or even sun.

[CODE]*Webcam at 30 fps & 1/100s "shutter" speed with an 80mmx600mm scope on an alt/az tripod (north is up), FOV is 26X23 arcmins.*[/CODE]

Jupiter is "moving" due to earth's rotation. You should be able to make out the 4 Galilean moons as well, all lined up with Jupiter's equator. According to NASA, the ISS is traveling at 17,500 mi/hr (28163.52 km/hr)

Wheeeeeeeee…...

I attached a pic of the setup...

And here is the Movie Link

Adrian Wong · 23rd May 2008, 12:37 AM

Wow.. That was FAST!!

Mac Daddy · 23rd May 2008, 06:48 AM

Sweet

Trinity · 23rd May 2008, 07:05 AM

That was cool!

Chai · 23rd May 2008, 08:03 AM

Wow, didn't know they travel so fast...

22nd May 2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,765 Reputation: 3333 Rep Power: 43	International Space Station & Jupiter Since last November I have been watching for the International Space Station (ISS) to transit (eclipse) the moon. Well, Wednesday morning I was able to capture it in a near transit of Jupiter. It was 5:21 in the morning, twilight, birds chirping (turn up sound), and I am standing out on the streetside with my laptop hooked to a webcam that is placed into the eyepiece slot of my 600mm telescope. Focus and brightness settings aren't perfect, but hey... I got it. My goal is to capture a transit of the moon or even sun. [CODE]Webcam at 30 fps & 1/100s "shutter" speed with an 80mmx600mm scope on an alt/az tripod (north is up), FOV is 26X23 arcmins.[/CODE] Jupiter is "moving" due to earth's rotation. You should be able to make out the 4 Galilean moons as well, all lined up with Jupiter's equator. According to NASA, the ISS is traveling at 17,500 mi/hr (28163.52 km/hr) Wheeeeeeeee…... I attached a pic of the setup... And here is the Movie Link Attached Thumbnails

23rd May 2008, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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23rd May 2008, 06:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
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