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Post by flash on May 3, 2009 13:20:55 GMT -7
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Post by flash on May 3, 2009 13:36:22 GMT -7
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Post by webrunner on May 4, 2009 9:39:00 GMT -7
Dang, those paper models are cool. I may give it a shot. If I do, I'll take a picture of the results, good or bad (most likely bad) and post it.
Flash, that first photo you took, I see two thin lines. Is that the telescope and the light flair you wrote about?
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Post by flash on May 4, 2009 10:29:38 GMT -7
Web The two lines you see are the Hubble Space Telescope as it made it's pass that evening.As you see the line, on the left, shows the light flare. The HST is moving from right to left. The image stacking program I am using just did a big upgrade to the program and I am still working out the bugs but the program is free. Web,the image was my first real try at piggy backing my camera on my little go to telescope.The big blob,center bottom, is the dew/light shield so I need to remove this when doing wide field imaging.Also I'm working through the problems of processing images with field rotation caused by the azimuthal tracking system of the telescope. Boy!My head hurts! Regards Thomas the Flash
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Post by flash on May 4, 2009 11:12:49 GMT -7
Web Here is a model of Explorer 1 the U.S. first satellite in orbit, I put together. I put the rocket on a rod,then took a time exposure of the rocket up against the star field. I took the image into an image edit program .Remove and covered the rod.Add some camera light flares.Looks almost like the real thing just after launch. i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll34/skyflash_14700/n_a.jpgThomas
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Post by flash on May 4, 2009 11:25:34 GMT -7
Web I had to change the website URL for my rocket image.It has now be corrected. Thomas
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Post by webrunner on May 4, 2009 11:48:30 GMT -7
Web Here is a model of Explorer 1 the U.S. first satellite in orbit, I put together. I put the rocket on a rod,then took a time exposure of the rocket up against the star field. I took the image into an image edit program .Remove and covered the rod.Add some camera light flares.Looks almost like the real thing just after launch. i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll34/skyflash_14700/n_a.jpgThomas You're right, Thomas, it looks real. How long did it take you to build that? I gotta tell you, I got pretty good at paper airplanes but these models look a tiny bit more invoved.
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Post by webrunner on May 4, 2009 12:27:02 GMT -7
Web The two lines you see are the Hubble Space Telescope as it made it's pass that evening.As you see the line, on the left, shows the light flare. The HST is moving from right to left. The image stacking program I am using just did a big upgrade to the program and I am still working out the bugs but the program is free. Web,the image was my first real try at piggy backing my camera on my little go to telescope.The big blob,center bottom, is the dew/light shield so I need to remove this when doing wide field imaging.Also I'm working through the problems of processing images with field rotation caused by the azimuthal tracking system of the telescope. Boy!My head hurts! Regards Thomas the Flash Well take an aspirin but keep it up please. I'm learning lots and I'm looking up more than I used to.
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Post by flash on May 4, 2009 12:51:10 GMT -7
Web I would say it took me to build the Juno 1 about 10 to 12 hours spread out over 3 or 4 days.This is not a hard paper model. These paper models work best printed to card stock which most people can do at home.Card stock is cheap even if you have it printed at a print shop. Also before building spray the printed sheets lightly several time with a clear Acrylic Lacquer or other type spray paints.This will keep out the moisture which is a big destoryer of paper models. Here is another image of some paper space models I built. www.nielspapermodels.com/gallery/photos/thor02.htmlThis image is at Niel's paper models.Neils is a real cool guy and always,at least with me, willing to help other modelers. www.nielspapermodels.com/models.htmRegards Thomas P.S. To the ladies: I know paper rockets and satellites my not be your interest as paper modeling goes.So check the Canon's paper craft Creative Park website.From science,animals,bugs, to world land marks. This Canon website is paper model heaven. cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/Have fun and enjoy!
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Post by rosa on May 5, 2009 7:28:15 GMT -7
some of us ladies do just fine as long as the instructions aren't in Chinese ;D and the kids are looking Thomas, they like what they see and are planning some projects for the summer, so don't worry
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Post by webrunner on May 9, 2009 13:54:58 GMT -7
Again, Flash, with your permission, I meant to do this earlier. For those that maybe haven't seen these yet. This is the photo that Flash took of the Hubble Telescope; And this is a paper model he made; Awesome universe, isn't it Thomas? Thanks for bringing it just a little closer.
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Post by flash on May 13, 2009 10:23:18 GMT -7
Hubble Space telescope was just captured by the Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:14am MDT May 13,2009.The approach to the telescope went without any problems and the capture was clean. Go Atlantis and god's speed to the repair the Hubble Space Telescope and our new and improved eye on the Universe! Thomas the Flash
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Post by flash on May 22, 2009 18:41:27 GMT -7
There is a possibility that the Space Shuttle Atlantis will be visible from El Paso on it's first and second attempt to land in Flordia.The first landing comes at 7:16am MDT Saturday May 23 .The Space Shuttle Atlantis will be due south of El Paso arounf 6:58am MDT May 23.Altantis, the best we can tell,will be around 20 to 30 degrees above the southern horizon.The second attempt will have Atlantis due south of El Paso at around 8:36am MDT.This pass will be about 30 to 35 degrees. Keep checking this site which gives reentry tracks for Atlantis. www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts125/news/landing.htmlAlso before these passes watch NASA TV for any wave off for Atlantis into the Cape. www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.htmlWe cannot rule out a Sunday landing or a landing at Edwards Air Force base saturday. Clear skies and good hunting. Thomas the Flash
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Post by flash on May 23, 2009 4:23:41 GMT -7
This morning first attemp for Atlantis landing has been waved off because of thunder storms coming up from the south of the landing area. I would not be suprised to see them wait until tomorrow but we will have to watch and see. Altantis has fuel and supplies to stay on orbit until Monday.Weather here is still overcast but it looks like a clearing is coming.. Thomas the Flash
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Post by flash on May 23, 2009 5:41:02 GMT -7
The Space Shuttle Atlantis has be waved off for any landing for today.NASA looking at landings for Sunday and Monday.As soon as I see some new orbit data and reentry tracks I willl let you guys know.Still keeping my fingers crossed for a reentry sighting.As of this time because of the rain White Sands landing is closed.All we can do is watch and wait. Thomas the Flash
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