Nikon_Bill Loc: South Florida

Here are three shots of space views that I tried to see the limits of using my 70-300mm VR lens. I edited the images using Photoshop CC and was amazed at what is showing up. Have any of you 'stretched' the limits by increasing the exposure, contrast, cropping, and or other controls, to see what else has been recorded in what at first appears on the desk top screen to be only a pixel or light. You too may be amazed at the capability of your 'simple' inexpensive, digital equipment.

Juiter and it's moons


Unknown but colorful


Unknown

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

A very worthwhile experiment.

Nikon_Bill Loc: South Florida

If I can spot the space station moving past, I want to see what can be shown with this lens.

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

You will see it easily when it comes over - but it does move pretty quickly... Check heavens-above.com for details of what satellites will be visible from your location. From a dark site, you will probably see a whole bunch.

To give a comparison, the ISS is brighter than Jupiter, but it will move across the entire sky in just a couple of minutes. You would think it was an aircraft with its landing lights on, except if it were, it would be close enough to clearly hear the engines. Because of the way the orbit works, it will appear to follow a curved line across the sky.

I have seen it quite a few times, and also the space shuttle when it was flying. On one occasion, I caught both, just a minute or so apart, as the shuttle had just undocked ready for return.

Interestingly, it is the one time you can see something with the naked eye which is some 250 miles away! I know astro subjects are much further, but how many objects are visible from just a few hundred miles?

I have never had a camera with me when I have seen it, but I would be interested in seeing any results you have...

Nikon_Bill Loc: South Florida

My attempt to photograph the space station with a 300mm lens and Photoshop edit.