Snapped a pic of the ISS from my local park during a clear night

I used a star map app to time it right, and the photo turned out great. Who knew space station spotting could be so easy, lol.

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caleb_walker67mo ago

That free NASA app worked great for me too... just set an alert and ran outside when it buzzed. Got a decent shot with just my phone on a mini tripod.

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sam_anderson7mo ago

Ran outside when it buzzed makes it sound like a fire drill. You must have neighbors thinking you're crazy, bolting out at all hours. And all for a phone pic on a tiny tripod? I bet the shot is just a blurry dot. Modern astronomy is basically being a slave to app notifications. But hey, if it works, it works.

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the_paul7mo ago

Holding your phone steady against a fence post works better than a flimsy tripod sometimes. I've gotten sharper ISS trails that way when I forgot my real gear. What app did you end up using for the timing?

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