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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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Category Archives: Gun Control
Subjugated by Consent
Over at American Mercenary there was an interesting thought posted recently, you should read the whole thing here. What I found most interesting were these three paragraphs: A bolt action rifle can be the basis for a formidable fighting force, … 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
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Personal Defense – Relying on someone else – NOT
Given the content of today’s (16 Jul) Day By Day (see above). I think it is time to comment on this recent story. The first comes from Louisville. As Breda so eloquently put it, “When seconds count…the police are a … Continue reading
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Realization
There is a very well thought out piece here. Go read it. The article comes from someone that has addressed gun control / violence at the grass roots level. He spells out the urban gun violence problem in two sentences. … Continue reading
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