Subj : ES Picture of the Day 09  2023
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Feb 09 2023 11:01:18

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
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 ISS Transit of the Sun Observed from Sardinia, Italy

   February 09, 2023


    IssTransit2

   Photographer:  Roberto Ortu
   Summary Author:  Roberto Ortu

   The image above is the result from my first attempt to shoot the
    International Space Station (ISS) transiting the Sun. This
    transit took place on July 26, 2022, at 17:41:07 local time
   (15:41:07 UTC) in Cabras, Sardinia, Italy. At the time of transit, the
   ISS was approximately 700 km (435 miles) above my home and its apparent
   size was 38 arc seconds.

   The space station is about as big as a football field, and its orbital
   speed is almost 28,000 km/hr (17,400/mph. Note that the first module of
   the station, called  Zarya, was launched in 1998 from the
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. The operational life of the ISS
   has been extended until 2030. In addition to the silhouette of the ISS,
   a few  sunspots are also visible in the active regions AR3062 and
   AR3066.

   Photo details: Celestron 114/910 telescope and Newton planetary camera
   QHY5L-II-C; UV -IR cut filter; Astrosolar filter; Sharpcap, PIPP, and
   GIMP software.

   Cabras, Sardinia, Italy Coordinates: 39.923075, 8.540492

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