Is That a Space Walking Astronaut?
Oliver Stiehler, a German astronomy amateur, achieved his fame in this community with a stunning ISS image back in July 2008. As a matter of fact, he has been witnessing the construction of International Space Station since beginning of 2007.
The following pictures were taken by Oliver in March 2009 with the DMK 21AF04.AS, a great astronomy camera manufactured by The Imaging Source.
if you look at the third picture carefully enough, you might notice a light gray, human shaped shadow on the right side of ISS. At first Oliver thought this shadow could be a space walking astronaut. But the next day he sent us another email to refute that assumption with a 3-D model of ISS:
Here is some basic info on his work:
Intes MK-91, DMK21AF04.AS, Cheap-Orangefilter, 60 fps at roughly 1/876 s, Gain 760 (FiWi-Version).
For more astro images from Oliver, visit his personal web at http://www.wstiehler.de/Astrocat/ISS.html.
We appreciate your work on taking the pictures and clarifying the doubts, Oliver!
Gut gemacht! Vielen Dank!
Mike Salway said,
March 30, 2009 @ 23:30
Incredible images! Just beautiful.
Oliver, how did you get the 3D model of the ISS? What software did you use?
Mr.Dan said,
April 30, 2009 @ 14:45
Hi Mike!
I Can Recomment the ISS-model to view with the Octaga player:
http://www.tracking-station.de/model/iss-ani-test1.WRL
http://www.octaga.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=40
Just open the model with the player. At first you have to put the speed up to 1024. Therefore go to Option>Navigation>Speed,
put the speed to 1024
and leave the rotation speed at “1″ !
Greetings and
Clear Skies
Philip Smith said,
September 13, 2009 @ 05:04
Can anyone please email me Philip at lordphilip@optonline.net on this 3D model of the ISS lownload. Iss Image the ISS and would like to use a 3D model of the ISS in my image.
Thanks
Philip said,
September 13, 2009 @ 05:25
I ment to say download and I see now you did say what software you used.
Also NICE Image.