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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: Shooting
Intro to 3 Gun
After nosing around the competitive shooting arena a lot the last few years, I finally had the opportunity to take “the plunge”. One of the facilities in the region runs a 3 gun action shooting intro event on a monthly … Continue reading
First Aid
There is a thread that is running around the intrawebz of one “outdoorsman” that had the distinct misfortune of filming himself during a shooting drill. Long story short, he made a mistake during his draw stroke that resulted in a … Continue reading
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Practical Shooting
There is a local club here in the area (well an hour or so away) that runs “Introduction to Practical” shooting events a couple of times a month. The title it “Action Pistol”. Last night was the first time that … Continue reading
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Specialized Tools
For every job there is a right tool, and thousands of wrong tools. I had a Gunny that was very fond of reminding everyone to use the right tool for the job. I have a garage full of specialized tools, … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Shooting
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Boomershoot – Saturday
What a difference a day makes. Mostly cloudy, warm, little to no wind. Picked up a sunburn in all the clouds. Good day to be shooting, and the results were worth it. I do need to pick up a better … Continue reading
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Boomershoot 2011 friday
The boomershoot event is a one day event that takes place on Sunday. It focuses on reactive targets that are placed from 375 yards to 800 yards in distance. On Friday and Saturday there is a precision rifle clinic that … Continue reading
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Perspective
Over at a blog called Misfires and Light Strikes is a post about shooting in IDPA. It’s and interesting post but unless you are interested in practical shooting sports, it may not be interesting to you. Since I found it … Continue reading
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Range Day
Not! This morning was supposed to be the day that I went to the range for the first time since … Christmas. It has been too long but between work, vacation, getting caught up, travel and so on range time … Continue reading
Posted in Kyuki-do, Shooting
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Can you do this??
This one has been making the rounds on the internet for a few days now, and I am late to the party. It’s worth the full 8 minutes of your time to work through this one. Not an easy thing … Continue reading
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3 Gun
One of my goals this year is to manage to get to, and compete in one or more 3 gun matches. This is one of the sports that caught my interest, and got me to pickup a rifle again after … Continue reading
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