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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: Holidays
Small Town Celebrations
We braved the heat and the humidity of the upper mid-west, and hauled the clan the mile or two down the street to the local Independence Day Parade. A long walk for the kids, on a hot day to stand … Continue reading
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July 4th – Liberty
Today marks the 234 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, our Independence Day. The day that a small, representative group of individuals penned a document that set forth their complaints against the Crown, and the intention to break free from … Continue reading
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Red Skelton’s Pledge
It is Independence Day, and this 40 year old skit seems appropriate for the day.
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Search Engines
The search engine battle out there is pretty intense. It seems that every time that you add a new application to your computer, they want to install a toolset. It might be Yahoo, Google, Ask, or others. While the search … Continue reading
1/6 In Marjah
On this Memorial day this video pretty much speaks for itself. Against GySgt Wallgreens request I recorded his speach in secret….. the result is this awesome video with the last words we heard before boarding helos and heading into the … Continue reading
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Memorial Day 2010
Another Memorial Day is upon us. For many, the weekend is represented by the events in Indianapolis yesterday, or the weekend “sales”, or just another holiday to party. Lest we forget what the holiday really represents: HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF … Continue reading
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A Late Merry Christmas Greeting
Here’s one that I missed. Merry Christmas From CAAT 1, WPNS CO, 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines. (filmed on site at Alpha 1)
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Never Forget
A Soldier’s Christmas The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, my daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the … Continue reading
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Tip of the Spear
Deployed at Christmas? It is tough. Technology has improved things to some degree but, in general terms it is one of the tougher things to mentally deal with. Don’t forget the guys that are out there at the tip of … Continue reading
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