The International Space Station (ISS) was captured in a shot taken from the Earth’s surface, and the image is leaving internet users completely amazed.
“I captured the ISS during the day; my sharpest image to date,” shared the Reddit user responsible for this rare shot.
“It’s incredible what people can do just as a hobby. Amazing photo,” said one commenter. “Getting such a sharp photo of something so distant and so fast with manual tracking is simply incredible,” said another.
Taking a sharp photo of the ISS is truly an impressive feat. According to BBC Sky at Night magazine, this happens because the station moves at a speed of 28,000 km/h in low Earth orbit.
In a 24-hour period, the ISS makes 16 orbits around Earth and experiences 16 sunrises and sunsets. “It goes by really fast! Like a slightly slower shooting star. It was super fun to keep watching the sky waiting for it to pass,” added another internet user.
I Captured the ISS During the Day; My Sharpest Image to Date.
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