Sedalia Dave Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 German amateur astronomer Bernhard Christ was in the right place at the right time -- due to very careful planning and foresight -- and captured this astonishing scene: ISS transits the Moon! Quote That's the International Space Station crossing the face of the Moon, what astronomers call a transit (like an eclipse, but when something small goes in front of something big). This image is actually a composite of several images taken in a row, with some sharpening to make it cleaner looking. The transit only lasted for 0.4 seconds, so Christ had to be on the ball to capture this. He used a digital astronomical camera that can take what is essentially video (really just rapid still shots, but after all that's what video is), and processed the individual frames. It's a gorgeous image, with the Moon looking really stunning. And if you're wondering why he only got four shots of the ISS, look again: there is a shot of it just inside the limb of the Moon, but it's low contrast and hard to see. Just follow the path of the ISS as it crosses the Moon and you'll find it. My thanks to Herr Doktor Christ for allowing me to post this picture. Well done, and vielen Dank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 great picture(s)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 [Click to embiggen.] That's the International Space Station crossing the face of the Moon, what astronomers call a transit (like an eclipse, but when something small goes in front of something big). This image is actually a composite of several images taken in a row "Embiggen?1?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: "Embiggen?1?" From the Hochdeutsch via Late Norman French meaning To Embiggen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Embiggen! Another made up word...but then, they are all made up words... This has the origin of the worn in 1996 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embiggen#h1 This link has the origin in 1884 https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen Some more info on Embiggen https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/534500/embiggen-the-simpsons-word-merriam-webster-dictionary I have decided I will use this word to appear as if I have embiggened my vocabulary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Embiggen! Another made up word...but then, they are all made up words... This has the origin of the worn in 1996 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embiggen#h1 This link has the origin in 1884 https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen Some more info on Embiggen https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/534500/embiggen-the-simpsons-word-merriam-webster-dictionary I have decided I will use this word to appear as if I have embiggened my vocabulary. I thought that was what Viagra was for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 “Embiggen”! That means, “mo biggah”. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Embiggen! Another made up word...but then, they are all made up words... This has the origin of the worn in 1996 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embiggen#h1 This link has the origin in 1884 https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen Some more info on Embiggen https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/534500/embiggen-the-simpsons-word-merriam-webster-dictionary I have decided I will use this word to appear as if I have embiggened my vocabulary. I first saw it around '02 or '03. I've used it here maybe a couple of dozen times. Usually "Click on the picture to embiggen it." or "I had to wait until I could get to my desktop so I could embiggen it." A very useful word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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