Cygnus connected to ISS

Spacecaft Cygnus connected to ISS via Canadarm robotic arm.

Cygnus Spacecraft 250m from ISS

View from ISS on Cygnus

Watch Live on NASA TV connection of Spacecraft Cygnus with ISS. At this stage Cygnus is at the holding point of 250m away from ISS (250 miles above earth) and entering orbital night sky. Pictures below from the live view.

View on Cygnus 500m from ISS

View on Cygnus 300m from ISS above Melbourne Australia

View on Cygnus at holding point 250m and entering orbital night sky

Cynus Spacecraft ISS connection now Live

See live on NASA TV for connection of Cygnus Spacecraft (launched on Sunday by Antares Rocket OA8) with the International Space Station ISS.

Sunrise Schaffen

Sunrise Schaffen - November 13th 2017 - UT7h00

Venus Jupiter Planet Display

This morning a clear sky above Schaffen making the observation of Venus & Jupiter possible. About 5° above the eastern horizon both Venus and Jupiter could be observed, only 0,28° (17') from each other (apparent).

The wide field picture was taken using my 18-200 lens. The close up was taken using my TLAPO804 80/480 f/6 telescoop.

Venus Jupiter

Low at the Eastern horizon beautifull view of Venus and Jupiter.

Orbital ATK OA8 succesfull Launch

The Antares rocket with spacecraft Cygnus was succesfully launched from Launch Pad in Virginia.