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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 2010
Work Part 2
This post is kind of a continuation of yesterdays comments. At any rate it is related. Over at the Belmont Club there is an interesting post that is focused on the Democratic chances in the November 2010 elections, in Ohio. … Continue reading
Mythbusting
No this isn’t a post about Mythbusters but, if you want to have a discussion about one of my favorite shows let me know. This is just a link to another post that is out to bust some myths about … Continue reading
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Nice Piece of History
If you have a spare annual salary (or two) laying around, there is an opportunity for you to own the first rifle used by John Wayne in a movie, The Big Trail. John Wayne’s First Gun This is an original … Continue reading
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Semi Random Thread – Work
An old friend and I had a brief exchange of thoughts on Facebook in the last few days. It revolved around an article that concluded that there is an income inequality in the country that is due to the decline … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics, Society
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Kilts
An interesting little video, that takes a look at why the Scots are not very well received in the construction industry.
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Aren’t You Glad…
…that this task is not part of your job duties. This is not one that I would enjoy. I see myself tying off at every opportunity. But someone has to do it, and I am glad that there are folks … Continue reading
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Engineer Joke of the Day
Two engineering students were biking across a university campus when one said, “Where did you get such a great bike?” The second engineer replied, “Well, I was walking along yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up … Continue reading
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New Patent App
I ran across this article for a new alternate fuel energy source this morning. Pretty cool stuff, it will be interesting to see if can scale to an industrial level. Just under a year ago, startup Joule Biotechnologies announced it … Continue reading
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Thought of The Day
Well maybe more of a “Story of The Day”. Over at Lex’s place he has pulled together a local look at yesterday, today, and the last nine years. In reading it, I found myself captivated by his observations and his … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, GWOT
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