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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Daily Archives: March 1, 2008
Media Reporting
An interesting little piece over here on what many people are finally beginning to realize. Checkout the video while you are there.
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Prince Harry – Returning to Britian
This news hit the blog wire Thursday, and really pisses me off. Here we have someone of obvious notoriety that is very quietly making a difference. He is out there carrying on a tradition of service, on the “tip of … Continue reading
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The Greatest Generation Part I
A lot has been written about the veterans of WWII. The values that they have, and display. Their actions during the war, and after. The impact that they have had not on the shaping of the United States, and really … Continue reading
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