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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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Victim or Victor, Your Call
This is an outstanding post about self defense. It covers a lot of ground and has some great pointers. Certainly somethings that I knew, and some others that I had overlooked. Go read it, it s good. Here is a … Continue reading
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Friday Funny
I apologize ahead of time to any blonde readers that I may have: A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to the gun shop and buys a handgun. The … Continue reading
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Boomershoot Day 2
Long day. Weather was close to ideal for the day. Little to no winds, and partly sunny throughout the day. I did not shoot much, maybe 25 rounds all told. I had been asked to do some coaching for some … Continue reading
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Boomershoot 1.2
We have celebrities on the firing line. Well, we pretty much always do. Monte Milanuk is part of Gene’s training group as well as being on the US F/TR National team. Two years ago Michael Bane dropped in and did … Continue reading
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Boomershoot Day 1.1
So what is all the excitement about Boomershoot anyway? Itty, bitty, 3 to 7 inch boxes at 400 to 700 yds that go BOOM when you connect with a rifle. Get Adobe Flash … Continue reading
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Boomershoot Day 1
Field Fire day!! Wind – Check Snow and Ice – Check Ringing steel at 700 yds. – Check Boomers going Boom – Check Sun / wind / rain burn – Check More fun tomorrow.
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Friday Funny
Have you ever looked up from your phone and been a little lost. This gentleman had a bit of a start. He may have need a change of skivvies too.
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