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09/10/2013 08:47:20 AM · #1 |
is there anyway to know these kind of events specially location ahead in time? I am curious on how did the photographer know about the exact location and was able to take the shot. I can understand the timings part :)
Probe streaks over NY skyline on its way to the moon
This I saw it here! |
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09/10/2013 08:53:01 AM · #2 |
| There is a site which can give timing and direction for viewing the ISS and some satellites; you might try looking through one of the astrophotography threads for a link. I'm not sure this Moon probe will be included, since it's in a temporary and ever-expanding orbit around the Earth. |
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09/10/2013 10:28:16 AM · #3 |
Ben's shot is of the launch; the scheduled launch time is known well in advance, but of course is always subject to delay. The key for timing is to monitor the situation and make sure you are in place and have your exposure dialed in ahead of time. He probably triggered the exposure at the moment he first saw the trail. The exposure is only 5 seconds, and that thing went up *fast* so timing was critical.
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09/10/2013 10:34:35 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Ben's shot is of the launch; the scheduled launch time is known well in advance, but of course is always subject to delay. The key for timing is to monitor the situation and make sure you are in place and have your exposure dialed in ahead of time. He probably triggered the exposure at the moment he first saw the trail. The exposure is only 5 seconds, and that thing went up *fast* so timing was critical. |
You can tell that's probably the case by the gap above the horizon before the trail starts.
This is a beautiful shot. I need to do that Top of the Rock thing sometime. |
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09/10/2013 10:38:45 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by larryslights:
You can tell that's probably the case by the gap above the horizon before the trail starts. |
Yeah, he messed it up - he'll have to wait for the next moon probe launch now. :) |
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09/10/2013 01:21:58 PM · #6 |
excellent pic....By the way you can look up stuff like that on the nasa website. they also have a satellite / iss finder
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