ISS - International Space Station Nikon D850
Jun 2, 2020 14:43:46 #
jamacq
Loc: Virginia
Last night, while the ISS was passing overhead northern VA, I did an experiment with the D850 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. I was a bit surprised to get so much detail. SpaceX is currently docked with the station and while I can't make out that capsule, I can clearly make out the sets of vertical solar arrays on both ends of the station. Shots were @460mm, f/7.1 and f/5.6, 1/8000s, ISO 2500. The better shots shown here were both at maximum altitude overhead. Both are extremely cropped.
Updated to increase size of files.
Jeff
Updated to increase size of files.
Jeff
Jun 2, 2020 14:49:25 #
jamacq wrote:
Last night, while the ISS was passing overhead nor... (show quote)
Very cool images Jeff. How did you figure where to look and at what time?
Jun 2, 2020 14:56:21 #
Jun 2, 2020 14:57:35 #
jamacq
Loc: Virginia
I use the App ISS Live Now on my Android. It even gives me a couple minute alert that it's about to be in view.
Since first posting, I've increased the size of the images to make it easier to see the detail I was seeing in LR.
Since first posting, I've increased the size of the images to make it easier to see the detail I was seeing in LR.
Jun 2, 2020 16:42:18 #
Jun 2, 2020 18:06:07 #
D-5008
Loc: Raleigh, North Carolina
'Very cool images Jeff. How did you figure where to look and at what time?'
Heavens-above.com is a great web site for satellites passovers and a lot more.
You put in your lat. and long. (NB USA is a minus figure for long.), time zone, elivation and it will
give a list of dates, time and where to look. It also has planets etc., and it's free.
https://www.heavens-above.com
Heavens-above.com is a great web site for satellites passovers and a lot more.
You put in your lat. and long. (NB USA is a minus figure for long.), time zone, elivation and it will
give a list of dates, time and where to look. It also has planets etc., and it's free.
https://www.heavens-above.com
Jun 2, 2020 18:23:10 #
Jun 2, 2020 22:44:40 #
You can also go to spotthestation.nasa.gov and sign up for alerts. They will send you an email the day before giving you the time and location for viewing.
Jun 3, 2020 07:58:14 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
This is fabulous!
But so many great free apps and so little time! (Sorry, feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment.)
But so many great free apps and so little time! (Sorry, feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment.)
Jun 3, 2020 08:52:34 #
Excellent in every way. I'm assuming you hand held, and if you didn't what type of tracking did you use?
Jun 3, 2020 11:17:52 #
jamacq
Loc: Virginia
Yes. Handheld. Far easier to track by hand and fast shutter speed gives a lot of freedom.
Jun 3, 2020 14:36:01 #
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Jun 3, 2020 21:31:00 #
alawry
Loc: Timaru New Zealand
Having watched ISS for many years as only a "dot" I'm amazed at the detail you have aquired. I'll have to try myself thanks for the inspiration.
Jun 4, 2020 08:14:44 #
jamacq
Loc: Virginia
I will add that this particular pass was very high overhead and long. As you look at passes over your area, you'll see that some are only a couple minutes and not high overhead. I had a clear night, a 5 minute pass culminating in passing nearly right overhead which all contribute to getting to good resolution.
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