STS-129 Atlantis: Viewing (Going to launch, etc.)

[ZANL188]

I just saw a very beautiful pass by ISS followed closely by Atlantis here in South Georgia.

Great Pass!!

I also could not find the viewing thread.

[K466]

Just saw the ISS and STS, just two fist-widths apart from just north of New York City, on schedule and very bright.  The two scooting along in the same part of the sky was very impressive.  (And I've seen this before.)

(Couldn't find the ISS viewing thread!)

A great ending to our Thanksgiving Day.  Also check out the just-past-first quarter moon and Jupiter tonight.  They are wonderful, even in binoculars.

bob

I just saw the Shuttle and Station pass too. Here's a picture, a little blurry:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919491

[bkellysky]

Re:  K466's entry:
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I just saw the Shuttle and Station pass too. Here's a picture, a little blurry:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919491
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That was great for you to get the two together!
The shuttle was brighter than I expected, I should have taken a photo!
I've taken photos before, usually a 15 second exposure to get some stars in the background.  The shuttle usually is much fainter and sometimes harder to get on camera.

bob

[Walter S]

Heres a shot I got from the VC Friday during the landing.

[TJL]

Great shot, Walter...what type of equipment did you use?

[vt_hokie]

Heres a shot I got from the VC Friday during the landing.

Beautiful!

[Walter S]

Great shot, Walter...what type of equipment did you use?

Thanks guys! That was shot with a Canon 40D and 500mm L with a 1.4x teleconverter. The images were slightly cropped also.

I hope to make the February launch, I have seen a few but ever since I have become more avid in photography it seems that I miss ever launch by a week or so, so hopefully I will actually get to see the next haha

Here is one more.

[Ford Mustang]

Would you happen to post a full sized version for us?  That's some very nice photography, just would be nice to see what detail you can actually see.

Thanks!  Again, very nice pictures.

[Walter S]

I have attached the image. The detail is pretty good, i was hoping to get better though .

[Ford Mustang]

Wow, that's one heck of a shot with her flying past.  Thanks for the full resolution, that's just a beautiful shot.

[Eksath]

Here is one of landing shots (from the VAB). I have not had time to process all.


http://www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Rockwell-Space-Shuttle/1619207/L/

[Ford Mustang]

Holy cow, that's a good one!  Thanks for posting!

[robertross]

Here is one of landing shots (from the VAB). I have not had time to process all.


http://www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Rockwell-Space-Shuttle/1619207/L/

Stunningly crisp landing shot. Great job!

[TJL]

Holy smoke...that shot is so clear...AMAZING!
Fantastic picture!!

[Ford Mustang]

Just realized that if you look at the TPS and SSME/OMS, you can see the heat distortion from re-entry.  That's pretty awesome.

Again, amazing photo.