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ISS Transit of Mountain & Moon, Kelvin Hennessy

ISS Transit of Mountain & Moon

ISS Transit of Mountain & Moon, Kelvin Hennessy

ISS Transit of Mountain & Moon

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Description

This image shows the International Space Station passing behind the tip of Mt Warning in Australia and then transiting the crescent moon.

At the same time as taking this wide angle shot I also captured closeup of the transit with my telescope (see separate image).

I used a Canon 6D and Sigma 85mm F/1.4 lens on a Star Adventurer mount.

This is a blend of three 5 second photos.

The shooting location was chosen using a variety of websites, computer software and iPad apps including …

Transit-finder.com for the initial tip-off of the transit and rough shooting path

Photographers Ephemeris website for approximate shooting location selection.

Photographers Ephemeris 3D iPad app for 3D visualisation

Photopills iPad app for more precise shooting location.

Stellarium computer application for moon and ISS transit visualisation and exact timing.

Google Maps, Google Street View and Google Earth for selection and scouting of the shooting location.

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ISS Transit of Mountain & Moon, Kelvin Hennessy