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Old 05-14-2009, 01:23 AM   #4
Luminari
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Default Re: Shuttle astronauts snag Hubble telescope!

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Originally Posted by scanner View Post
Hi Dan just a quicky , you may not know the answer, but when pictures from NASA in space theres never any stars or is it just me ?
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Originally Posted by Dantheman62 View Post
You're right, I don't know the answer, LOL
My guess is it's because they're focused on the object, not the stars, so you don't see the stars because they're out of focus. hmmm I really don't know.
Yeah, just like if you went outside at night and took a pic with a normal camera of the starry sky it would come out all black.

You need the right lens, focus and exposure time.

There would be a significant 'glow' coming from the sunlight reflecting off the earth for the astronauts aswel which would affect things too.

Good job ATLANTIS crew! good luck and get home safe.
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