The ISS pass happened after sunset, so I was running short for time to getting the Maksutov focused and aligned properly with the finderscope before the station flew past. But, as night approached, the clouds turned out to be high altitude thin ones. The day prior however, the forecast was grim predicting clouds which looked like it might ruin the opportunity. I have been planning this shot all week knowing that the ISS would be transiting from my location at a high angle of 62° and -3.6 magnification. But past errors have taught me so much,I’d given it some thought, & this time tried new settings with a new tracking approach. I still remember that my first image looked like a flying mosquito. I have attempted this numerous times in the past and it was sometimes a huge failure. “This is one of my best shots of the Space Station till date and to catch the SpaceX Crew Dragon along with details of the main structure is a real treat! Gear: Celestron 5″ Maksutov, iOptron MiniTower (operated manually), ZWO ASI120MC-S, ZWO IR/UV Cut Filter. Time: 19:45 PM Indian Standard Time Location: Greater Noida Extension, Uttar Pradesh, India Story behind one of my best International Space Station (ISS) shot
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