> Thank you #ESA #ESTEC for the 3D model of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko which we received yesterday as part of the contest during the opendoor day last week.
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Pascal Hilkens Astro Home Page
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Visit of ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk
On October 4th the #estec #esa had his yearly open door day.
ESTEC : European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk NL
Cloud chamber demonstration to the public, explaining cosmic radiation
Robotics laboratories with future planetary visits
Ariane 1 real rocket engine in Space Expo
ESA contribution of exploring the cosmos using satelites which focus on different aspects across the spectrum. Spectrum reaching fros microwaves (Planck), infrared, optical (Gaia satelite) , x-rays, gamma and even gravitational waves via Lisa Pathfinder.
Nice ISS scale on the ceiling; columbus module on the ground
Mid engine - Volcain- of Ariane 5 rocket exceeding thrust of 115000kg or 15x power of boeing 737 jet engine ; scale on the back of Ariane 5 rocket
Moon stone from Apollo 17, collected by Gene Cernan in 1972.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Lunar Eclipse Collage Sept 28 2015
Collage of the Lunar Eclipse on Sept 28, 2015. Pictures taken in Averbode - Belgium and edited using CS4.
Full Moon Sept 28, 2015
Picture of the full moon of sept 28, 2015, a couple of hours before the lunar eclipse. This picture is taken with Nikon D60 on a Celestron 70 with f 400mm. Settings ISO 100 and a time of 1/800s. The result is edited using CS4.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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