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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 7, 2008
Market Drivers
Since I seem to be on a political theme today, let’s do one more. From The Redplanet today’s lesson in market drivers.
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Democrats Too Far Left?
Ed Morrissey has moved over to Hot Air, and is highlighting an op-ed peice in the Wall Street Journal, written by George McGovern. Ed postulates that perhaps if the democratic party is “too far left for George McGovern, you know … Continue reading
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Doc’s Vera
Over at Doc Russia’s site, the Marine turned ER doc has been teasing us for months with the prospect of meeting Vera. Finally he has introduced us. I have to say that it appears that he has done a fine … Continue reading
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Campus Defense
Over at Wasted Electrons, Nate has a nice Open Letter directed at college students. You should go over and read it. Now I have to tell, you I think I support most of his points. I know from my own … Continue reading
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USS Houston
Over at Cdr. Salamander’s place he runs a Friday series, “Fullbore Friday”. He pulls together some great stories for the series. Today’s feature is about the survivors of the USS Houston. The USS Houston, was a ship that was sunk … Continue reading
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Clinton Legacy – Party Directives
So far this this presidential election cycle I have been sitting back and enjoying the show. When Fred Thompson was in the race, I thought that we finally had an individual who brought forth a set of values that were … Continue reading
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