ISS from 03.04.2017

[Pete Presland]

I have tried to capture the ISS on two other occasions, the first was not too bad, the second was grim

This third attempt really have me grinning from ear to ear, when I checked the PIPP folder. Not sure I will ever get a better shot to be honest.

The following settings were used ROI=1280x960, Shutter=0.715ms, Gain=50, Gamma=50, I focused on Mercury (previous target) and used the viewfinder to try and keep the ISS on the chip. I managed around 120 frames of varying detail out of 2,800 not bad really. Although there really is only a short window when it is at its optimum position for the current settings.

[Peco4321]

Wow, simply wow. Is filming the best method for ISS. I have tried taking loads of images but no great results so far. What scope was this and did you have any eyepiece in. 

[Pete Presland]

Forgot to mention the set up in my excitement

It was with my C9.25 & Asi120mm camera, no eyepiece or filter. Video is always going to be best for high resolution images, its very difficult to get the ISS on the chip due to its speed. 

[tooth_dr]

Incredible image and well worth the effort!

[triton1]

That is stunning the clarity and the detail is jaw dropping.

[Stu]

Nothing to add, one of the best I've seen! Really quite amazing  

[Tonynexevo925]

Very impressive ??

[r3i]

Congratulations, you're definitely justified in grinning from ear to ear.

[PESKYWAABBIT]

Absolutely stunning.

Had me grinning ear to ear to see this when I woke up

[Sierra Golf Mike]

Absolutely stunning image Pete, I can't believe the amount of detail you have captured.

[vitruvian]

Amazing, well done!

[CraigT82]

Absolutely superb...don't think I've seen better.  What mount and how did you tract across the sky??

[Tangoringo]

Yowza's. That is an incredible image. Well done sir.

[carastro]

Amazing image.  How annoying if you've missed the deadline for the SGL challenge.

Carole 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Stunning image!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

16 minutes ago, carastro said:

Amazing image.  How annoying if you've missed the deadline for the SGL challenge.

Carole 

The deadline is May 31, 2017, not March 31, so he is fine

[Pete Presland]

1 hour ago, CraigT82 said:

Absolutely superb...don't think I've seen better.  What mount and how did you tract across the sky??

Thank you very much, the mount is a EQ5. No tracking, I don't think you can track it. I just made sure the finder scope was aligned with the main tube and followed it manually while looking through it.

[Space Hopper]

Hats off to you Pete.

Got to be a picture of the month contender.

Worth sending it in to Astronomy Now / BBC Sky at Night.

 

[Pete Presland]

1 hour ago, Tubby Bear said:

Hats off to you Pete.

Got to be a picture of the month contender.

Worth sending it in to Astronomy Now / BBC Sky at Night.

 

Thanks I think I might do that.

[Art Gecko]

Fantastic!! Got to be a winner!!

[Pondus]

Übercool! Absolutely awesome image!

 

Rune