Shuttle Atlantis - July 20th

Posted by Jaicoa2
on Saturday, July 30, 2011

Efrain Morales Rivera

Date: 07/20/2011, 09:09ut

Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Equipment: WO ZenithStar ED80II APO, F17, P/B LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, PGR Flea3 Ccd, PowerMate 2.5x barlows.

At: 125fps

The Space Shuttle Atlantis on its final pass over on Puerto Rico and last remaining orbits approaching and reaching an angle altitude of 84deg.
And shortly behind the ISS at the trail approaching its highest angle of 87deg almost transiting in front of the moon. A Magnificent event that will last a lifetime.

Animation At: http://www.jaicoa-observatory.com/STS135-07-20-11-0909ut-3.gif

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