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Urthecast = Selfies from ISS?

ChasCSChasCS Posts: 309Member
edited April 2014 in General Discussions
The website is already up, and soon the cameras will be live.
It will be fun, to see yourself from outer space... Not quite, but close enough.
http://www.urthecast.com
Just a couple more months of testing, tweaking, minor adjustments of the two cameras, and software.
Finally something to get excited about the IIS.

Chas
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    Just so you know when to look up.
    http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
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  • ChasCSChasCS Posts: 309Member
    I look up every evening, NNW direction, and think I'm looking directly at it.
    There are no other visible stars anywhere near it, so unless I'm actually staring at Venus...??
    This has begun to be an exciting time for earthlings, interested in space exploration.

    Chas
    D800, AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, B+W Clear MRC 77mm, AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, Sigma DG UV 77mm,
    SB-910~WG-AS3, SB-50, ME-1, Lexar Professional 600x 64GB SDXC UHS-I 90MB/s* x2, 400x 32GB SDHC UHS-I 60MB/s* x1
    Vanguard ALTA PRO 263AT, GH-300T, SBH-250, SBH-100, PH-22 Panhead
    Lowepro S&F Deluxe Technical Belt and Harness ~ Pouch 60 AW 50 AW & 10, S&F Toploader 70 AW, Lens Case 11 x 26cm
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    Venus moves slowly, almost the same speed as the stars. The ISS moves more like an airplane e.g. It was visible for 5 minutes this evening, 6 minutes tomorrow due to a slightly higher arc.
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  • ChasCSChasCS Posts: 309Member
    edited April 2014
    Yeah, that sudden appearance and then disappearance so quickly is kind of sad.
    It often seems so bright and close when visible.
    Much like an oncoming airplane heading towards you, then it just vanishes.

    I envy those lucky few astronauts who return to occasionally visit us, from there...

    Chas
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    Vanguard ALTA PRO 263AT, GH-300T, SBH-250, SBH-100, PH-22 Panhead
    Lowepro S&F Deluxe Technical Belt and Harness ~ Pouch 60 AW 50 AW & 10, S&F Toploader 70 AW, Lens Case 11 x 26cm
    FE, NIKKOR 2-20mm f/1.8, OPTEX UV 52mm, Vivitar Zoom 285, Kodacolor VR 1000 CF 135-24 EXP DX 35mm, rePlay XD1080

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