3D model comet 67P

> 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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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.

September Weather Summary

Lunar Eclipse Collage #2

Collage #2 with details on exposure time and ISO settings. All pictures edited using CS4.

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.

Sunspot AR2422