ATV Image 2008/09/26(UT)
Ralf Vandebergh
R.Vandebergh
| Ralf Vandebergh(250mm Newton) |
subject: 2008/09/26 ATV Jules Verne observation ________________________________________ On Sept 26, I captured a nice pass of the ATV (=Automated Transfer Vehicle) named Jules Verne,only a few days before it will 'land'.This European Carco Craft docked several months to the ISS and undocked a few weeks ago. I really felt the already lower orbit in my hands while tracking it.It moved considerably faster then the ISS.When tracking manually,every difference in speed(=altitude)is remarkably good noticable.Although it was no easy session,the elongated shape of the spacecraft is visible well. -Imaging data: 10in Newton/f/4.8/ATK-2C/1/500s/hand-guided: started@ appr.60 W up to appr.80°(mouse-cat-and shot/cat-mouse-and shot//no regular pattern was found due to hard speed overhead)turn E:mouse-cat and shot/cat-mouse and shot)down to appr 60°.[バンディバ:オランダ] [Ralf Vandebergh:Neighbourhood of Maastricht Netherlands]
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