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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 14, 2008
Blood Warmer Part 1
Having spent a large portion of my life playing hockey at a fairly elite level, there is nothing that quite triggers the same response in me as a rousing National Anthem. I have been conditioned like a Pavlov Dog, you’re … Continue reading
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Crossing America – The Exercise – My Approach
So I clued you into the Crossing America exercise. Here is the actual scenario for this one. You have the opportunity to go back in time, arriving on the east coast of North America circa 1650, and your goal is … Continue reading
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Crossing America – The exercise
Over at Kim’s place, he has initiated the annual Crossing America exercise. Essentially, you are transported back in time to 1650 North America. Your mission is to cross the United States, in addition to the specified equipment that you will … Continue reading
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Another “What kind of _____ are you?”
I received this in marketing material earlier in the week. I see it is getting some play around the blogosphere, so I am joining the bandwagon. I kind of like the results. I am a: Colt model 1911 in 45ACP … Continue reading
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