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Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station

This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Sierra Club Night Hike

Last night, Christy and I went on a night hike with the Sierra Club around my ol’ stomping grounds in Turtle Rock.

There’s something about the smell of the cypress and eucalyptus trees, the wild mustard accompanied with the sounds of the tree frogs and the remains of coyote poop on the trail that bring me back to the days of my youth. Although, most of the area is built up now with it’s multi-million dollar homes and pretentious occupiers, thankfully they have managed to set aside a bit of land for conservations sake.

Overall the hike was about 4.54 miles – Most of it being uphill! I’ve got the shin splints and a blister to prove it. It was pretty much a non-stop hike so I didn’t get to take as many pictures as i would have liked to. Overall, It was a great evening though. I have a few pics from my crappy camera phone below. Next time, I will bring a real camera so I can capture the awesomeness.