Re: [APML] Astrophotography from the ISS revisited

["Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>]

So many questions, I have!!

If I recall correctly, he was using some sort of consumer digital camera (no film).

What kind(s) of camera and lenses did he use?
Did he just press the lens up against a window or what? If not, did reflections from the glass present a problem? Was it necessary to darken the compartment from which he was exposing? How was the camera kept "still"?
How long was a typical exposure?
What types of objects did he image?
Are his results posted anywhere we can see?
How did he compensate for the rotation of the ISS with respect to the stars, if at all?
What other types of challenges did he have to overcome imaging from the ISS vs. from the ground? Was it more or less difficult than imaging from terra firma?

Kevin Wigell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Reeves" <reeves10@swbell.net>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 00:32
Subject: [APML] Astrophotography from the ISS revisited


> Greetings folks,
> 
> Next week I will be in Houston to give a talk about astrophotography from
> the ISS.  I was suposed to be giving it with Don Pettit, Expedition 6
> Science Officer, and the fellow who was actually doing the astrophotography
> from orbit.  But because my talk was delayed by one week due to a room
> booking error, now I will be giving my talk solo while Don presents his talk
> about the same thing at the same time to another meeting previously
> scheduled before my meeting was delayed.
> 
> Anyway, before the presentations, I will be meeting with Don at JSC iand I
> am carrying a list of things to discuss with him.  I wanted to offer the
> oportunity for APML list members to forward any relavent questions they
> might like to ask him about astrophotography from orbit.  If I can, I will
> get answers to these and get them back to the list.  Only serious questions
> please <g>!
> 
> Robert Reeves
>


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