Discovery and External Fuel Tank

[melsky]

Hi

Here are three photos’ I managed to get of Discovery and the external fuel tank as they passed over Oxfordshire on Saturday morning. I watched the launch on NASA TV; I then knew I had about 17 minutes to get ready for the shot. When they appeared was surprising just how fast they were moving and the difference in colour was very obvious, the images are all ten second exposures and I'm guessing by seeing the track passing below the square of Pegasus in shot one they’re moving at about 8 degrees every ten seconds, much faster than the apparent motion of the ISS due to the low orbit. It was a beautiful morning and a fantastic sight well worth setting the alarm clock for.

Mel

[Beyond_Vision]

A great set of shots Mel, I didn't know about the launch and missed it. I was up last night at around this time packing my kit up

Regards

Kevin

[TakMan]

That's a cracking sequence of shots - congratulations and thanks for posting!

Damian

[Psychobilly]

Very Nice..

Last ones my fav with Pleiades and Taurus well caught...

[Mikea]

Best I've seen so far- well done!

[brendant]

The third image with the Hyades And Pliades is stunning, a great set of images, well captured.

Brendan

[Doc]

Amazing the difference in colour. Great shots.

[Tim]

Wow, those are good, thanks for posting. I keep missing this event.

TJ

[Wobbly Bob]

The third image with the Hyades And Pliades is stunning, a great set of images, well captured.

Brendan

I could not have said it better Brendan

[Sam]

Excellent capture Mel, I can't believe I missed another one!

[Helen]

Those are great Mel. I reckon you should send them to the Astro mags!

Helen

[dobserver]

Fantastic pictures

[melsky]

Thanks for comments guys and I'll certainly consider sending them off to the Astro Mags Helen. Getting feed back like this makes all those times when it's cloudy or something goes wrong fade from the memory.

Mel

[Psychobilly]

Excellent capture Mel, I can't believe I missed another one!

Not many more to go either Sam....

Peter...

[MikeWilson]

Wow, beautiful shots - I especially like Mel's shot showing the shuttle, tank separation and the Pleiades in the background. Gorgeous!

[ykket]

very cool!