by VirtualAstro | Jul 28, 2013
UK ISS Pass details for August 2013
Long Exposure photo of a visible ISS pass Credit: Mark Humpage
The International Space Station (ISS) is back over UK skies with some great passes during August 2013. There is a special bonus this time as the passes take place during the Perseid Meteor Shower – you may see shooting stars too!
The ISS is the largest Space Station/ laboratory ever built orbiting the Earth, it can be spotted with the naked eye at certain times as it orbits the planet at 17500mph at an altitude of roughly 200 miles.
Spotting the station is very easy and you don’t need any special equipment, only your eyes. (more…)
by VirtualAstro | Jul 19, 2013
Slooh Celebrates the Wave of Saturn
Wave at Saturn – At the exact time the Cassini spacecraft is snapping pics of Earth, Slooh will be snapping images of Saturn – live and in true color – with live broadcast team.
Don’t miss this historic live event tonight at 10.27pm BST (UK Time) (21:27 UTC) and don’t forget to say cheese!
Credit NASA
Here is a chart to help you find Saturn tonight
by VirtualAstro | Jul 15, 2013
Night Sky Guide: August 2013
Your guide to constellations, deep-sky objects, planets and events, Tonight’s Sky
Highlights of the August Night Sky (more…)
by VirtualAstro | Jul 1, 2013
Photography – Getting Started Infographic
Are you just starting out in photography, or are you just a little unsure on what settings to use on your camera?
If you are, check out this fantastic infographic by PhotographyDegree.com It lays out everything you need to know to get you using your camera correctly and to help give you the confidence to take great photographs.
The information in the infographic should quickly help you on your way to understanding how to take great night sky images as well as terrestrial photography with a DSLR camera.
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by VirtualAstro | Jun 28, 2013
Night Sky Guide July 2013
Your guide to constellations, deep-sky objects, planets and events, Tonight’s Sky, Highlights of the July Sky
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