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To: telescope115

“Anyone who can get a shot like that has certainly done their homework.”
Exactly. He knew there was a 0.5 second transit and had to really dial in his setup to get that shot. That wasn’t trivial.

What telescope do you think he used for that shot?


18 posted on 06/18/2025 1:55:33 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
What telescope do you think he used for that shot?

Wow, well, I don’t think it was smaller than 6”. It’s so color free my first thought is it’s a triplet refractor, but it could also be a reflector. But I’m also thinking at least an 8” SCT, perhaps a C11. I don’t really know. I’m thinking that perhaps he could’ve shortened up his shutter speed a bit more to get a sharper image of the ISS.

I’m really no photographer, so I’m just guessing.🙂

The Moon looks great. Very sharp, with great detail. He did a great job.

19 posted on 06/18/2025 2:49:55 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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