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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: Guns
Creative Writing
I have shamelessly lifted the below text from here. It is just too funny not to share. How can you possibly take anything seriously after reading through this. HOW GUN MAGAZINES WRITE ARTICLES Instruction From The Editor To The Journalist: … Continue reading
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McDonald vs Chicago
An interesting Supreme Court case coming up. I’ve been following it as it has ramped up but, this month (tomorrow) the oral arguments are actually scheduled. There are some good discussions of the issues in question out there. The best … Continue reading
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Range Day
I played hookie from work for a couple of hours this afternoon and got some much needed trigger time in. I rounded out my handgun collection recently with a Sig Sauer 1911. I haven’t had nearly enough time with it … Continue reading
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Surgical Precision?
At 1500m, maybe not quite surgical but I SO do want one of these. Maybe in another life.
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Oops
Every once in a while you wind up one of those situations where…
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good lectures. realworld scen…
good lectures. realworld scenarios as illustrations. hard to stay awake though
thats a lot folks training in …
thats a lot folks training in gunfighting and a lot of ammo going downrange
4 day course at front sight –…
4 day course at front sight — there are 480 people here this weekend
Thing’s I’ve Learned….
…Brigid has all the good posts! So get on over there, and learn what she has learned. Take heed of #10 this is a fundamental and previously unwritten rule that will catastophic consequences if violated. #9 is a fundamental corollary … Continue reading
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Boomershoot – Day3
Note to self: When shooting from prone position, on the very hard earth for several days having elbow pads is a very good idea. I knew this, I just forgot that part of the packing and boy was I paying … Continue reading
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