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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 26, 2008
On My Honor
Hey Murdoc’s got a post up about a new book by Rick Perry, the governor of Texas. Looks like it will be an interesting read. I am thinking that we’ll see a Perry run for President in 2012? Go read … Continue reading
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Gun Laws
These stats seem to be making the rounds. I have not had a chance to go back and verify them myself, so take them for what they are. A LITTLE GUN HISTORY In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. … Continue reading
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