ISS passes August 2013

Here's hoping for clear skies on the 12th! (Incredibly bright ISS pass + Perseids peak)
 
Talking of space....

This looks good!

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No ISS last night but I did get my first ever meteor! I've never tried this before and this picture is just very wrong in a lot of ways but at least I got one :D

Big crop, awful light pollution (thx neighbours), bit of a wobble on the tripod, slightly missed focus....but it's a Perseid!

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Must try harder....
 
I think you are a bit early for the Perseids, William, but well caught.

The peak is just before dawn on the 12th if you are awake!


Heather
 
Tigger.ufo said:
I think you are a bit early for the Perseids, William, but well caught.
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Thanks! Perseids are around from about mid-July so any time now you get a reasonable few, it's just they peak on the 12th (in the diary). This one, which looked far better naked eye, came right out of the correct radiant for Perseids.

Clear night again tonight (so they say) so I'll have another go and hopefully neighbours will have remembered to turn the bathroom light off tonight!
 
Bump for relevance, especially since the Perseids are close to their maximum now (IIRC!)

ISS expected to be visible from 22:13 in the Western sky, vanishing to the East at 22:16. Supposed to be an overhead pass. Happy viewing!
 
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Plan to get up for this tonight. Not for pics, but to watch.
Of course, the best laid plans........lol
 
viv1969 said:
Plan to get up for this tonight. Not for pics, but to watch.
Of course, the best laid plans........lol
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Come on Ruth get the camera oh...join the space race it's lots of fun :D
 
MWHCVT said:
Come on Ruth get the camera oh...join the space race it's lots of fun :D
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Oh Matt, I wouldn't have a clue where to start!
 
viv1969 said:
Oh Matt, I wouldn't have a clue where to start!
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Well I could suggest a read of a certain guide :D to get the meteor shower basically it's a case of shooting like a star trail :thumbs:
 
MWHCVT said:
Well I could suggest a read of a certain guide :D to get the meteor shower basically it's a case of shooting like a star trail :thumbs:
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Still in the dark :lol:
 
viv1969 said:
Still in the dark :lol:
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Yes being dark helps ;)

Basically you would want to set the camera to continuous shooting, aperture of f/4.5ish, ISO800-1600 and 30 seconds exposure...set up and focus to infinity if just stars or on the foreground if you include it, then set the camera off taking exposures...oh and for tonight's display of celestial fireworks you'll be wanting the camera facing appox. North East :thumbs:

You'll need a locking shutter release or worst case some strong tape to tape down the shutter button :thumbs:
 
MWHCVT said:
Yes being dark helps ;)

Basically you would want to set the camera to continuous shooting, aperture of f/4.5ish, ISO800-1600 and 30 seconds exposure...set up and focus to infinity if just stars or on the foreground if you include it, then set the camera off taking exposures...oh and for tonight's display of celestial fireworks you'll be wanting the camera facing appox. North East :thumbs:

You'll need a locking shutter release or worst case some strong tape to tape down the shutter button :thumbs:
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I'll give it a whack...but don't expect to see results :lol:
 
For the Perseids, NE is a good aiming point but the ISS passes overhead (this pass). 2 ISS passes tonight, 21:24 and 23:01. Not sure when the expected peak is for the Perseids (Hmmm... 03:00 ish...) but IIRC, there should be up to 100 per hour so with luck, I might catch a couple.
 
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