This is the story how to (not) get a picture of an ISS transit:

I always wanted to get a picture of the ISS. There are some folks here, who make brilliant shots with long FL. I have no idea how they do this and I never dared even to attempt this. But when ISS is transiting a large celestial body like the sun or the moon - this should not be so hard to get, should it?

As time went by, I never had a chance to get that shot. Weather and my work schedule cooperated perfectly to prevent me from getting my transit shot. Until last Friday: I had a free day and there was a transit predicted. Unfortunately a bit early (shortly after 06:00 a.m.) and some 30 km away from the place i live.

T(ransit)-120(Minutes): Got up at 04:00 in the morning. Left home delayed for I could not find my car keys. To early in the morning to take any meaningful action.

T-50: Arrived at the site: Horizon covered with clouds. Lacking any meaningful alternative, I started to set up my gear.

T-10: Clouds started to move. The sun was still hidden. I made a bet with myself, that it will be clear just 5 minutes after transit.

T-1: The sun! I could see the sun! Trembling with excitement I slewed my scope. Got the sun. Focus! I need a perfect focus!

T-30 Seconds: The seeing was virtually non existent! What a great idea to attempt a picture when the sun is that low. Everything was wobbling like mad. I struggled for focus as good as I could, leaving the pressure tuner alone and started capturing, still not knowing wether I was focused or not.

Around Transit time: I stared at my monitor. The sun was wobbling, a little bird crossed the sun, then a larger one. What about the ISS?

T+1 Minute: I stopped capturing. Again a miss?!?

Later, at home, while post processing, I found, that that "little bird" was not flapping its wings. I was a tiny ISS, flickering across my screen.

For the quality, this picture is not a keeper for sure. But for the story, it is. Still not sure what to answer, if I finally got a picture of the ISS or not. Maybe: "Sort of."