Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Night Moves

Here is the overnight video sequence from Feb. 22-23. This consists of 2,800 individual 10-second exposures, processed and speeded up (for convenience). The sequence ends as the sky begins to brighten around 6 a.m.. Enjoy....

Sunday, February 21, 2010

ISS CHASES ENDEAVOUR

At 5:52 a.m. on Sunday February 21, the International Space Station and shuttle Endeavour passed over the northwest United States. After Endeavour undocked from ISS, it pulled ahead of the Station in preparation for it's re-entry and landing back on Earth.
This 18-frame sequence shows the two spacecraft in the southeast sky...

Friday, February 19, 2010

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

The International Space Station passes over Meadowcreek Park Observatory at 5:04 a.m. on February 19. This image was taken while shuttle Endeavour was still docked to ISS.