International Space Station by RodS
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I just froze my whoopsie-daisy off to get this shot.... :-D
A 30-second exposure @ F-5.6.. The orange glow is from the streetlight across the street from my house. The round 'object' is actually a lens flare caused by internal lens reflections of the streelight. I'd love it if it was the moon, but it isn't! LOL!
The streak of light in the sky is the International Space Station orbiting approximately 240 miles above the Earth, and traveling at around 17,000 mph. It appeared in the WNW, and disappeared ESE. Total viewing time was about 4 minutes.
You can go to NASA's website, and click on the Space Station link, where you can track the station, or sign up to get e-mails when it will pass over your area.
Thanks so much for all the great comments on my T.N.A. Spa Day episode! That was a riot to create - I'll have to do more little side-stories like that! :-D
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Comments (34)
Faemike55
Very cool capture Rod
MagikUnicorn
WAY COOOL
SidheRoseGraphics
I hope your whoopsie-daisy thaws out soon so you can reattach it! This is a very cool image, Rod. I love how the trees look gold! Beautiful colors and excellent time-lapse! Thanks for sharing!! :)
barryjeffer
Amazing shot...!
Savage_dragon
Wow! Thank you!! ")
bazza
Excellent shot Rod, hope your whoopsie daisy is thawed out again.. Love the streetlamps glow on the trees looks amazing.. I see you have a full moon too!!
blinkings
Very cool.
auntietk
Sweet!! :)
NefariousDrO
That is so cool, man! I'd be totally geeking out of my gourd if I pulled that off. Wonderful shot!
pixeluna
Wow, thank you for catching this image for us, Big Bro! I also like the effect of the lights on the trees, it looks totally unreal--- fantasy-like. You do have an amazing photography skills!
MineFujiko
Cool and Fantastic photo!! Thank you for sharing, RodS-san!
Richardphotos
I would love to catch the space station. the day Space Shuttle Columbia blew up over Texas I missed just because of cold weather and I delayed going out to my dogs. chances are I would have not brought my camera out excellent timing on this
Osper
Neato shot!!!!
eekdog Online Now!
you mean A$$? snicker... i thinks it's a cool shot Rod, amazing capture and chance to see, well done. Happy New Year.. Steve
bmac62
Thanks Rod. Will have to check out when the Space Station will be in the vicinity of Washington State...only problem is we see the sky above the clouds only about one night a week during the winter months.
jocko500
wow this is cool
mgtcs
Very beautiful sky and colors my dear friend, marvelous capture and mood!
mikeerson
at 17,000 MPH I'm afraid if I blinked I wouldn't see it - lol... even a thousand miles an hour above the earth is hard to believe - you sure you got that right? I mean, it's just orbiting it's not like it's trying to get back home so it can use the toilet - lol cool picture... Frost bite on the ass? - sounds like your but would crack if you farted - hey, maybe that's why butts have cracks - lol
renecyberdoc
Thats what the news tall ya,the same crap as in Roswell and Area 51,this was a battle star station from the right wing azzed "Shytlaz",the bgov does not want to uset people ,they are already ready for revolution if the "financial cliff"will not be overcome. my pronostic is :a shitty agreement to gain some time and after that another shitty compromise.hey thats politics man.
vitachick
Awesome shot. I'm sure you whoopsie is all thawed out and back to feeling normal...
whaleman
Yes, to Mikeerson, that speed is quite correct and of course it seems like it is travelling much slower in the time exposure but it is traversing a very large distance. If it were passing 5,000 feet over your head you would never see it because you would be too close. If you check you will find that they are actually travelling much faster than a bullet and that surprises many people. Great shot!
fransjorgen
Whaw an excellent shot Rod. A nice Sunday Rod. Frans
mrestey
COOL shot Rod! Freezing your keester off for a picture of a white streak across the sky, just for us???????!!!! ... Now THERE'S a pal! LOL!!! But, seriously, when you zoom in on this, I notice that at the right end of the streak you can actually see the station - I THINK. Looks like an object there. Interesting.
magnus073
This was brilliantly done Rod, it really turned out awesome
debbielove
Stunning!!!!! Awesome!!!!!! Brave!!!!! LOL Well done on braving the elements to get this shot, an event of a lifetime.. Rob
Alyah
Dauymm and I was hoping the round "object" would be Nibiru, instead, lol. This is such a great shot Rod. You know they have real time tracking and software where you can install on your lap top connected to your telescope and it will do away with the "visual" tracking. This is great Rod. Thanks for sharing and have a great New Year :)
KnightWolverine
froze my whoopsie-daisy off.......LMAO!!!!! You mean you don't have a camera that can be remotely controlled from the comfort of your home.....like inside maybe?....lol...Too Funny!! Awesome Capture Rod and thanks for the heads up but currently at only 6 degrees outside and a low of minus 11 tonight I don't think I'll be venturing outside for anything other than some firewood...(smiles)...
adorety
Awesome capture! I know at 17,000 mph that's half speed of shuttles and such.
adrie
Way cool photoshot Rod.
weesel
Your Whoopsie has more patience than mine ever had!!! Neat shot and thank you.