sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
9 years 5 months ago - 9 years 5 months ago #89179
by eamonn125
HERE WE GO AGAIN !!!!!!!!
Hi Folks.My names is eamonn Cregan,and Id like to just alert everyone that because of the week long postpoment of the last flight of shuttle Eandevour to next friday night it looks very likely the we in Ireland will get one last oppertunity to see the Space shuttle AND EXTERNAL TANK blaze across the skies just 20 mins after launch ..29-04-11.
Calling all Astronomy Clubs and Photography clubs to spread the word and try to capture this event that only we in Ireland are lucky to witness.
Regards Eamonn from co.kerry
sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland was created by eamonn125
HERE WE GO AGAIN !!!!!!!!
Hi Folks.My names is eamonn Cregan,and Id like to just alert everyone that because of the week long postpoment of the last flight of shuttle Eandevour to next friday night it looks very likely the we in Ireland will get one last oppertunity to see the Space shuttle AND EXTERNAL TANK blaze across the skies just 20 mins after launch ..29-04-11.
Calling all Astronomy Clubs and Photography clubs to spread the word and try to capture this event that only we in Ireland are lucky to witness.
Regards Eamonn from co.kerry
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9 years 5 months ago #89193
by Calibos
Keith D.
16" Meade Lightbridge Truss Dobsonian with Servocat Tracking/GOTO
Ethos 3.7sx,6,8,10,13,17,21mm
Nagler 31mm
Replied by Calibos on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
My experience mirrors Daves. I was sceptical of descriptions of what to expect because...well you know the story, Did you see glorious Red mars last night? What, you mean Mars with the faintest tiniest hint of a pinkish hue?
Well when people described the blazing orange fuel tank I figured, Yeah Right!
OMG. I was blown away. Firstly it was way brighter than I expected when it cleared the house rooves up the road at 5º altitude. I was blown away at how fast it moved across the sky. By the time it reached its zenith alt in the sky the shuttle was like a moving blazing bluey white Venus and underneath was a blazing rich deep orange/amber fuel tank.
Incredible.
Usually when I look at the ISS I visualise the weightless astronauts inside leisurely going about their business with the Blue Danube playing in my head.
With the shuttle still climbing to orbit 18 minutes after launch as it passed over us I couldn't help but visualise the crew strapped into their seats and grimacing from the G forces with Meatloafs 'Bat Outta Hell' playing in my head
Well when people described the blazing orange fuel tank I figured, Yeah Right!
OMG. I was blown away. Firstly it was way brighter than I expected when it cleared the house rooves up the road at 5º altitude. I was blown away at how fast it moved across the sky. By the time it reached its zenith alt in the sky the shuttle was like a moving blazing bluey white Venus and underneath was a blazing rich deep orange/amber fuel tank.
Incredible.
Usually when I look at the ISS I visualise the weightless astronauts inside leisurely going about their business with the Blue Danube playing in my head.
With the shuttle still climbing to orbit 18 minutes after launch as it passed over us I couldn't help but visualise the crew strapped into their seats and grimacing from the G forces with Meatloafs 'Bat Outta Hell' playing in my head
Keith D.
16" Meade Lightbridge Truss Dobsonian with Servocat Tracking/GOTO
Ethos 3.7sx,6,8,10,13,17,21mm
Nagler 31mm
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9 years 5 months ago #89196
by eamonn125
Endeavour's Launch Countdown Preps Continue
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:40:53 AM PDT
Technicians on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A carry out the final testing of systems in space shuttle Endeavour's aft section today for its schedule launch in one week.
Pressurization of Endeavour's various propulsion systems was completed yesterday and its aft 50 1/2 foot doors were installed for flight last night. Technicians are scheduled to get the weekend off before beginning prelaunch countdown preparations on Monday.
At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Endeavour's six astronauts have administrative work to do today before going into quarantine tonight. They fly to Kennedy Tuesday morning for their final prelaunch preps.
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Endeavour's Launch Countdown Preps Continue
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:40:53 AM PDT
Technicians on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A carry out the final testing of systems in space shuttle Endeavour's aft section today for its schedule launch in one week.
Pressurization of Endeavour's various propulsion systems was completed yesterday and its aft 50 1/2 foot doors were installed for flight last night. Technicians are scheduled to get the weekend off before beginning prelaunch countdown preparations on Monday.
At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Endeavour's six astronauts have administrative work to do today before going into quarantine tonight. They fly to Kennedy Tuesday morning for their final prelaunch preps.
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9 years 5 months ago #89198
by eamonn125
This is Greg Johnson PLT for the mission.I had the great privilege of meeting Greg here in Kerry about 10 years ago,a guest of FAS he spent a week touring around the collages of Ireland including Tralee IT.A Great guy !
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This is Greg Johnson PLT for the mission.I had the great privilege of meeting Greg here in Kerry about 10 years ago,a guest of FAS he spent a week touring around the collages of Ireland including Tralee IT.A Great guy !
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9 years 5 months ago #89199
by eamonn125
Myself,greg,and another legendery explorer from Co.Kerry !!
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Myself,greg,and another legendery explorer from Co.Kerry !!
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9 years 5 months ago #89209
by Frank Ryan
My Astrophotography
Shannonside Astronomy Club __________________________________________
Meade ETX-125PE, Bresser 10 x 50 Binos & Me Peepers
Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!
Like the lads above I saw this amazing sight
the last time.
We are SO lucky to get to see this again!!
History in the making.
I'm gonna see can we get a bunch of
people together in the club to observe this.
Please, please, please lets habe clear skies!
Dunno if I'd bother photographing it, maybe a
long exposure wide field shot.
I just wanna give it my full attention.
Did I mention how Awesome this is?
Like the lads above I saw this amazing sight
the last time.
We are SO lucky to get to see this again!!
History in the making.
I'm gonna see can we get a bunch of
people together in the club to observe this.
Please, please, please lets habe clear skies!
Dunno if I'd bother photographing it, maybe a
long exposure wide field shot.
I just wanna give it my full attention.
Did I mention how Awesome this is?
My Astrophotography
Shannonside Astronomy Club __________________________________________
Meade ETX-125PE, Bresser 10 x 50 Binos & Me Peepers
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9 years 5 months ago - 9 years 5 months ago #89210
by Graham
Replied by Graham on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
Heavens Above
Dont forget the ISS is at mag -3.6 tonight @ 2213hrs (location depending)!!
Graham
My ISS Pass Pics [
Dont forget the ISS is at mag -3.6 tonight @ 2213hrs (location depending)!!
Graham
My ISS Pass Pics [
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9 years 5 months ago #89218
by Graham
Replied by Graham on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
All I did for the pics was stick the camera on a steady tripod,
Stuck on a wide angle lens,
Camera on manual,
ISO 100,
Aperature as open as it goes, for me it was F2.8
Shutter at 30secs,
Focus on manual to a bright star,
When you see the ISS just compose the photo quicky and click the shutter... and dont kick the tripod like I did!
when the shutter opens, re-align and take another shot!
and even better its around our skies for bright passes for a while!
Stuck on a wide angle lens,
Camera on manual,
ISO 100,
Aperature as open as it goes, for me it was F2.8
Shutter at 30secs,
Focus on manual to a bright star,
When you see the ISS just compose the photo quicky and click the shutter... and dont kick the tripod like I did!
when the shutter opens, re-align and take another shot!
and even better its around our skies for bright passes for a while!
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9 years 5 months ago #89227
by Graham
Replied by Graham on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
Absolutly! Check out heavans-above.com,
put in your location coordinates, you can get them from google earth if you dont have a gps, or even your rough location i.e. 'Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland'.
and you can find out exactly when the ISS (as well as other satellities) is going to pass (unless they change their path but unlikely).
Then when you have the time and their location in the sky go outside with a compass and predict where it will be just incase a house is too tall or a tree is going to be in the way so you can move if need to.
There are a few other ways but personally this works for me!
All clouded up at the moment... not looking good for todays pass's so far!
put in your location coordinates, you can get them from google earth if you dont have a gps, or even your rough location i.e. 'Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland'.
and you can find out exactly when the ISS (as well as other satellities) is going to pass (unless they change their path but unlikely).
Then when you have the time and their location in the sky go outside with a compass and predict where it will be just incase a house is too tall or a tree is going to be in the way so you can move if need to.
There are a few other ways but personally this works for me!
All clouded up at the moment... not looking good for todays pass's so far!
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9 years 5 months ago #89228
by dave_lillis
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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9 years 5 months ago #89255
by eamonn125
My first attempt at astrophotography on sts 124.Lots of room for improvment on Friday night !!
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My first attempt at astrophotography on sts 124.Lots of room for improvment on Friday night !!
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9 years 5 months ago #89264
by eamonn125
My wife and I with Mark kelly two years ago in Norfolk England
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9 years 5 months ago #89303
by dave_lillis
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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9 years 4 months ago - 9 years 4 months ago #89323
by Pat_Dunne
Ah Bummer!
There is always the ISS tonight
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
Replied by Pat_Dunne on topic Re: sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland
Ah Bummer!spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts134/status.html
1701 GMT (1:01 p.m. EDT)
NASA now estimates Endeavour won't launch before Monday at 2:33 p.m. EDT
There is always the ISS tonight
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
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