International space station and the moon
Feb 20, 2020 20:51:02 #
Just saw a photo of the International space station crossing the moon. In the picture the “space station “ was a series of dots. I thought the ISS had a steady light, not flashing. Shouldn’t it a solid streak of light instead of dots?
Feb 20, 2020 21:35:08 #
No. I have seen the ISS showing various light going on and off.
AS a silhouette with the moon in the back backgrouund, I doubt they
would be bright enough to be seen.
AS a silhouette with the moon in the back backgrouund, I doubt they
would be bright enough to be seen.
Feb 20, 2020 21:52:45 #
Feb 20, 2020 22:00:56 #
Feb 20, 2020 22:10:57 #
Our local news usually gives us a heads when it's coming into our area. They say to look for a solid moving light and not blinking, like a satellite. This picture kind of reminds of an airplane when it flying through my sight line when I'm doing timed exposures at night.
Feb 21, 2020 01:31:18 #
gcolegate1 wrote:
Just saw a photo of the International space station crossing the moon. In the picture the “space station “ was a series of dots. I thought the ISS had a steady light, not flashing. Shouldn’t it a solid streak of light instead of dots?
I believe the image you are talking about is a composite that shows the ISS as it transitions the moon, it is not a single shot, but many shots merged resulting in the ISS shown at each location as time moves by.
Feb 21, 2020 08:03:07 #
Dngallagher wrote:
I believe the image you are talking about is a composite that shows the ISS as it transitions the moon, it is not a single shot, but many shots merged resulting in the ISS shown at each location as time moves by.
Bingo!
You can find info about locating the space station online - somewhere.
I guess I have the links -
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
http://www.universetoday.com/93588/a-beginners-guide-to-photographing-the-international-space-station-iss/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition30/photographing_iss.html
http://soggyastronomer.com/how-to-photograph-the-international-space-station/
Feb 21, 2020 08:04:04 #
Speaking of dots or flashing lights, you may have noticed that LEDs show up as flashing lights when seen on a monitor.
Feb 21, 2020 09:46:35 #
Feb 21, 2020 10:54:51 #
badapple
Loc: Twin Lake, Michigan
I use an app called sky guide that shows where and when for the ISS plus many other orbiting objects.
Feb 21, 2020 13:09:36 #
clint f.
Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa
Do satellites have blinking lights? If so why? Seems that they would be energy drains and they don’t need them to keep from running into each other.
Feb 21, 2020 13:13:59 #
According to my local news they do. However, if their facts are as accurate as the weather reports, the lights probably stay on.
Feb 21, 2020 13:16:45 #
Feb 21, 2020 13:22:14 #
...I believe that might be a reflection of the sun off the space station. If you download and magnify, you can see the shape of the "light" change as well as brighten then darken as it moves across the frame.
Feb 25, 2020 21:49:55 #
worldcycle
Loc: Stateline, Nevada
Look it up. There is a web page that tells you every day where, when and how long you can see it in your neighborhood.
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