The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.

[Chino]

Fixing to print one for mine right now.

What size?

[El Barto]

Fixing to print one for mine right now.

What size?

More or less 10x34.

[Chino]

Sick. If it's hi-res, can you beat the $37 it'd cost me on Amazon?

[El Barto]

Sick. If it's hi-res, can you beat the $37 it'd cost me on Amazon?

Well, my normal demand for such things is a bottle of firewater, so I guess the answer would be no since my tastes have become more refined.     

However, the point is moot. All of the annotations are actually a somewhat dark yellow, so even at the ludicrous resolution I printed it at they're still very hard to discern. It'd need some photo editing to get them all white before it'd actually look good printed.

[Chino]

Damn. That's a bummer. Thanks anyway 

[Aefenwelg]

Found this on reddit today.  I have been looking for something like this for a long time, but never knew exactly what to search for.  It's the Apollo 11 flight plan, or mission sequence.


https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/3ftxjv/apollo_11_flight_plan_enlarged_and_digitally/

This looks like a big penis.

[Chino]

Found this on reddit today.  I have been looking for something like this for a long time, but never knew exactly what to search for.  It's the Apollo 11 flight plan, or mission sequence.


https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/3ftxjv/apollo_11_flight_plan_enlarged_and_digitally/

This looks like a big penis.

  Glad I wasn't the only one.

The very first thing I thought of....

[jasc15]

This is awesome. Actually answered a question or two I've always been curious about.

What were those?

[gmillerdrake]

This is awesome. Actually answered a question or two I've always been curious about.

What were those?

1. Can you draw a giant penis in outer space?
2. Does jettison of the Heat shield count as 'ejaculation'?

[El Barto]

This is awesome. Actually answered a question or two I've always been curious about.

What were those?

The durations of the burns. The TLI burn in particular. All of the others are pretty short. Also, the mechanics and timeframe of extracting the LM which has to sit below the CSM in the stack.

This also shows the braking maneuvers on reentry. Interesting.

[jasc15]

This also shows the braking maneuvers on reentry. Interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW5ozq4Tqew

You're welcome.

[BlobVanDam]

Sick. If it's hi-res, can you beat the $37 it'd cost me on Amazon?

Well, my normal demand for such things is a bottle of firewater, so I guess the answer would be no since my tastes have become more refined.     

However, the point is moot. All of the annotations are actually a somewhat dark yellow, so even at the ludicrous resolution I printed it at they're still very hard to discern. It'd need some photo editing to get them all white before it'd actually look good printed.

How about this?
https://www.blobvandam.com/link/A11.png

[jasc15]

Wow Blob, I think I like the white better!

[Chino]

@Blob and Barto

If either of you has the capability to print one of those at good quality, I will be more than happy to compensate. The white looks killer.

[El Barto]

This also shows the braking maneuvers on reentry. Interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW5ozq4Tqew

You're welcome.

Downloaded that vid a while back, actually. That's the reason I was interested in the braking phase. NASA produce a ton of great educational videos back then, clearly geared towards a smarter audience than the TLC crowd. I know one that I downloaded on the basics of orbital mechanics was way, way over my head. 

[El Barto]

Sick. If it's hi-res, can you beat the $37 it'd cost me on Amazon?

Well, my normal demand for such things is a bottle of firewater, so I guess the answer would be no since my tastes have become more refined.     

However, the point is moot. All of the annotations are actually a somewhat dark yellow, so even at the ludicrous resolution I printed it at they're still very hard to discern. It'd need some photo editing to get them all white before it'd actually look good printed.

How about this?
https://www.blobvandam.com/link/A11.png

Out of curiosity, why'd you change the black behind the text? Wouldn't it be possible to convert the rest of the background to that pure black to match it?

[BlobVanDam]

@Blob and Barto

If either of you has the capability to print one of those at good quality, I will be more than happy to compensate. The white looks killer.

Have you looked at online or even local printing services? You could probably get something printed up on glossy paper looking great for a decent price. Couldn't name any off the top of my head, but that's what I'd do.
I don't have any means to print out anything nice myself, just a B/W laser printer for the necessities.

[BlobVanDam]

Sick. If it's hi-res, can you beat the $37 it'd cost me on Amazon?

Well, my normal demand for such things is a bottle of firewater, so I guess the answer would be no since my tastes have become more refined.     

However, the point is moot. All of the annotations are actually a somewhat dark yellow, so even at the ludicrous resolution I printed it at they're still very hard to discern. It'd need some photo editing to get them all white before it'd actually look good printed.

How about this?
https://www.blobvandam.com/link/A11.png

Out of curiosity, why'd you change the black behind the text? Wouldn't it be possible to convert the rest of the background to that pure black to match it?

Sorry, that wasn't intentional. I was cranking the contrast to get the text as legible as possible, and forgot to double check that at the end. It doesn't show up on my monitor because it has a deep black level unlike most LCD's.
I'll fix it up if you want to use it,.

edit: This should do the trick.
https://www.blobvandam.com/link/A11_blackened.png

[Chino]

@Blob and Barto

If either of you has the capability to print one of those at good quality, I will be more than happy to compensate. The white looks killer.

Have you looked at online or even local printing services? You could probably get something printed up on glossy paper looking great for a decent price. Couldn't name any off the top of my head, but that's what I'd do.
I don't have any means to print out anything nice myself, just a B/W laser printer for the necessities.

Amazon has a 36"x12" for $29.99 plus $7 for shipping.

[BlobVanDam]

The problem is the odd aspect ratio, which severely limits the options. Looks like Zazzle can do 36x12 for $17.50 on matte, and $24.45 on semi-gloss (no idea on shipping).

[jasc15]

I would get a standard size which has the desired length, then just trim it.  That may be cheaper that getting a custom size print.

[El Barto]

The aspect ratio shouldn't be any issue at all. The only time that really matters is if it becomes a problem for the stock that they normally use. A 38" print might well be an issue if their stock comes in 37". In any case you'd just lock the proportions and size it down to a size that works and call it a day. If your 12x36 print actually has to be 11.5x36, who really cares.  Now, if you're wanting to use off the shelf frame/matte, then that would matter. Not the print, though.

[BlobVanDam]

I would get a standard size which has the desired length, then just trim it.  That may be cheaper that getting a custom size print.

I looked into it, but since you're basically paying for size, it ends up a lot more expensive than the places that offer a natively close size.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

You guys still talk about that poster? 

[rumborak]

I just printed mine on Zazzle. Will make for a great office decoration.

[Chino]

I just printed mine on Zazzle. Will make for a great office decoration.

What'd it run you?

[El Barto]

Still intending to do a test print to see how Blob's white copy works out. Just haven't had the opportunity yet.

I'm curious how the Zazzle or Artifactory ones look, because mine wasn't really legible without a magnifying glass at pert-near the same size.

[rumborak]

I just printed mine on Zazzle. Will make for a great office decoration.

What'd it run you?

I got the 36'' poster, with shipping ~$25.

[jasc15]

I have a frame at home that is a bit larger than 12x36, and that size is $17.50 on zazzle.  I'm pumped.  12" height might be a bit too small for some of the text however.

Rumby, how did you crop the image to the right size?  The crop tool seems rather too small to see where the edges wind up on the printed paper.

[rumborak]

I just gave it some leeway, just a tiny amount. You can also zoom in a bit.

[jasc15]

Three videos from ESA (European Space Agency):

Journey to the ISS Part 1: The Soyuz launch sequence explained (Length 00:11:29)

Journey to the ISS Part 2: Soyuz rendezvous and docking explained (Length 00:21:06)

Journey to the ISS Part 3: Soyuz undocking, reentry and landing explained (Length 00:20:44)

Lots of cool technical details including orbital mechanics and rendezvous.

[adace]

Couldn't see the Perseids at all last night. Damn light pollution

[cramx3]

Couldn't see the Perseids at all last night. Damn light pollution

So I went outside to see if I can get a glimpse, my light pollution is bad, but not terrible.  I can usually see most of the bright stars and the well known constelations, but regardless I set myself all up to lay on my hammock and watch... I lay down and notice an ginormous spider on the end of the hammock.  I packed my shit and went back inside 

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Yea tried to but didn't see shit because #lightpollution

[Kotowboy]

Couldn't see the Perseids at all last night. Damn light pollution

I would peep outside but the UK is in an " Astral Phenomenon Exclusion Zone" meaning if anything is happening in Space - we are cloudy...




.......But Venus has constant cloud cover. It's like the PLANET of the A.P.E.Z.