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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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Monthly Archives: September 2008
The “Beer Factor”
Where do folks come up with these things? I can see a group of folks hanging out at the local watering hole, or the back deck, just jawing away when they start a discussion that results… in the beer factor. … Continue reading
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Call to Arms
There have been some very stirring September 11th posts out there over the past several years. I have to say though that this one is brilliant. A bit of a different approach. After spending almost a year in Iraq, I … Continue reading
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Magic Carpet Ride
Nothing like a little aviation to get the day going
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9/11 American National Anthem Buckingham Palace
I have to admit that I missed this seven years ago. We may have had to revolt against their rule 232 years ago but they have always been there when we needed them, and vice versa,
Posted in GWOT, Heroes, History, Politics, Uncategorized
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Hurricanes
So the last couple of weeks have been interesting from the weather perspective. Some of the theories out there as to why are interesting, but certainly not convincing. But, that is not the purpose of this post. As is often … Continue reading
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The City of Al Capone
So this has been going around for a few days now. Click on over to the site and take a look not only at the text of the article but, digest the graphical depiction on google maps that was done. … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Control, Presidential Politics
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The Culture War
Over at American Thinker, there is a significant piece on this year’s face off in the United States. This one is an eye opener, that you need to read. Unexpectedly — perhaps even astonishingly — this year’s presidential campaign is … Continue reading
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Palin: A Real Person?
So the past couple of weeks have seen the nomination of Sarah Palin as a candidate for VP. She has turned out to be wildly popular across the board, and it is becoming very apparent why that is so. She … Continue reading
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Tribe of Sarah
Over at American Thinker, they have a humourous post up for the Main Stream Media. If you consider yourself a member of the intelligentsia, think of Sarah’s unexpectedly numerous admirers as a kind of tribe. We are going to examine a … Continue reading
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