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Title: Top 10 Views from an Astronaut-Photographer
Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 01:57:29 PM
Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the ISS took more than 24,000 pictures out the window. Here are his 10 favorites.

Number 10: Progress approaches the International Space Station

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Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 17 resupply craft docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module as the Station flew 225 statute miles over the equator west of Africa.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 01:58:22 PM
Number 9: Beijing, China

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The large city Beijing (Peking), China is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 01:59:03 PM
Number 8: New York City

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Manhattan Island and its easily recognizable Central Park are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember on the International Space Station. Some of the other New York City boroughs (including parts of Queens and Brooklyn) are also shown, as are two small sections of the New Jersey side of the Hudson River (left).
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 01:59:55 PM
Number 7: The Himalaya Mountains

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The Himalaya Mountains are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:02:26 PM
Number 6: Cape Cod National Seashore

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The northernmost parts of the Cape Cod National Seashore are featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:03:11 PM
Number 5: Chinese Launch Complex

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Chinese Launch Complex at Jiuquan is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:04:30 PM
Number 4: The Great Wall of China and Inner Mongolia

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The Great Wall of China and Inner Mongolia are featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:05:29 PM
Number 3: Algerian desert

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The Algerian desert is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.
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Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:06:12 PM
Number 2: Lake Nasser

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Egypt's Lake Nasser, centered roughly at 22.64 degrees north latitude and 32.45 degrees east longitude, was captured with an electronic still camera by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao onboard the International Space Station. Sunglint on the lake makes it more easily visible.
Title: Re: Top 10 Views from an Astronaut-Photographer
Post by: Shamim Ansary on November 14, 2011, 02:07:23 PM
Number 1: Full Moon

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A full moon is visible in this view above Earth’s horizon and airglow, photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Source: http://immenseknowledge.blogspot.com/2007/08/top-10-views-from-astronaut.html
Title: Re: Top 10 Views from an Astronaut-Photographer
Post by: Yousuf.Chy on November 14, 2011, 06:17:15 PM
Astonishing photographs!!! thanks for posting.
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Post by: goodboy on November 14, 2011, 11:51:26 PM
These stuffs are really astonished me!!!!!!!! Thanks for the post :D
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Post by: M Z Karim on November 15, 2011, 12:26:02 PM
 A salute to the photographer.
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Post by: safiqul on November 17, 2011, 05:36:13 PM
Nice :)
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Post by: nature on November 21, 2011, 10:59:32 PM
Nice post and i give thanks to the Astronaut Photographer for captured the photos.