Christopher BeckeJan 6, 2023

If you’re at the right place at the right time, with the right equipment, this is possible.

Last night, with guidance from https://transit-finder.com/, I positioned myself along the narrow line where the International #SpaceStation would pass between me and the nearly full moon.

I used a Fujifilm X-T4 shooting 4K video through a Celestron 8” SCT to capture the pass. Then, back at the computer this morning, put together these views with PIPP, Registax, and GIMP.

Quite pleased. My best yet.

International Space Station Transit Finder

This website helps plan observations of the International Space Station transit events in front of the Moon and Sun.

Show threadKnud JahnkeJan 6, 2023

@BeckePhysics

Very nice. Is the background moon picture just from the transit or also uses extra imagery?

Show threadChristopher BeckeJan 6, 2023
@knud I took an additional 106 video frames before/after the transit and stacked them as the base image. Then edited the ISS frames on top.
Show threadKnud Jahnke

@BeckePhysics

Also nice. So just very mild compositing, even no change in settings. I like that, even the Moon's colour came out nicely!

I'll try some day :-)

Jan 6, 2023 at 10:04pmWeb