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ISS crosses the moon’s face

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June 26, 2018

View larger. | International Space Station (ISS) transit across the face of the waxing gibbous moon on June 24, by Colin Legg.

Tonight’s ISS/moon blend. Quite close to home this time – 15 kilometers [9 miles] to the center line … always lovely to see the conjunction with the unaided eye!

Thank you, Colin! Visit Colin Legg Photography on Facebook.

Want to capture a photo like this? Learn when ISS will cross the moon from your location from these sources:

Transit-Finder.com

2-day map where ISS crosses the moon, from CalSky

2-day map where ISS crosses the sun, from CalSky

Here’s a list of the sort of equipment you might need, from an article at NASA (substitute your favorite gear):

– Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera
– 600 mm lens (or the largest you have)
– 2X telephoto lens converter (amplifies lens)
– Trigger cable (minimizes camera shake)
– Tripod (heavy duty works best)
– Sandbag (keeps tripod stable)

And here are some good articles that’ll help you understand the process:

How to Photograph the ISS Transiting the Moon and Sun, from AmericaSpace

Imaging and processing solar and lunar transits of the International Space Station, from TheLondonAstronomer

Bottom line: ISS transiting the moon, June 2018.

How to spot ISS in your sky, from EarthSky

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.