ISS with Stellacam EX video camera

This image was taken a few weeks ago. The ISS achieved an 84* elevation on a pass near my location. I used a 16" f5 dob at prime focus and fed the Stellacam EX composite video signal to a DVD recorder in high speed mode. DVD recorders are fairly cheap now. A Telrad was used for guiding (as well as a hug). This is one frame of many that was recorded on my first attempt at satellite imaging.

--Lonnie

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Lonnie,

An outstanding image of the ISS taken with the Stellacam and your fine instrument. The amount of detail resolved is very impressive. I think that you would have imaged a cosmonaut!

Carlos

Hi Lonnie,

Excellent! ISS image, having hand guided my 14.5 Dob
while imaging the ISS on several occasions I know just how difficult it is

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Remarkable detail!

very cool,
Alan

Hi Lonnie,

Sweet shot, particularly considering you were hand-guiding that 16" behemoth!

--John Harrington

Terrific results on a very difficult target. Congrats.

In case you haven't seen Philip Masding's ISS simulator:

http://freespace.virgin.net/philip.masding/index.htm

His simulated views, coupled with the actual captured image adds validity and helps pick out details - IMHO.

Keep up the good work!