The Silver Moon
Originally uploaded by Kenaz.24
Hello, this is the blind astrometry solver. Your results are:
(RA, Dec) center:(337.548016307, -18.3736705736) degrees
(RA, Dec) center (H:M:S, D:M:S):(22:30:11.524, -18:22:25.214)
Orientation:-174.09 deg E of N
Pixel scale:192.68 arcsec/pixel
Parity:Reverse ("Left-handed")
Field size :41.48 x 54.81 degrees
Your field contains:
The star Fomalhaut (αPsA)
The star Deneb Algedi (δCap)
The star Sadalsuud (βAqr)
The star Sadalmelik (αAqr)
The star γGru
The star Skat (δAqr)
The star Biham (θPeg)
The star Nashira (γCap)
The star 88Aqr
The star γPsc
This was taken in June of 2007 (STS-117). I was visiting Florida with my mom before I even got my D80. I had my little HP r967 point and shoot on me, and it served well. This shot was taken from a tripod while trying to film the launch with a video camera at the same time. I still love it because I think the chances of a bird flying perfectly underneath the launch right at this time are just unfathomable
My last shot at the VLA before heading north to Santa Fe.