photo Space station w. DSC-HX90V

[BorjeL]

I try to take a photo of ISS as it passes by. What settings do you recommend? 

[Strampke]

Camera in Manual Mode, using a Tripod and Remote Control your camera with Imaging Edge Mobile.

BTW

Go PlayMemoriesCameraApps.com and in the middle of the page you will find Select -> All applications.

Find your DSC-HX90V in the list and it's apps.

Amongst those is Intelligent Remote Control. It will give you far more control than the pre-installed app on your camera.

Connect your DSC-HX90V with your computer using an USB cord.

Then install Intelligent Remote Control.

It will give you full remote control over your camera.

When ISS crosses the sky just tap on your phone screen and the camera will focus.

The other trick that will do is to use the self timer to avoid movements of the camera.

I'm afraid you will have to be rather quick to get ISS in your screen.

Anyway, enjoy!

[Strampke]

How do I Spot The Station?

What does all this sighting information mean?

Time is when the sighting opportunity will begin in your local time zone. All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset. This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky.

Visible is the maximum time period the space station is visible before crossing back below the horizon.

Max Height is measured in degrees (also known as elevation). It represents the height of the space station from the horizon in the night sky. The horizon is at zero degrees, and directly overhead is ninety degrees. If you hold your fist at arm's length and place your fist resting on the horizon, the top will be about 10 degrees.

Appears is the location in the sky where the station will be visible first. This value, like maximum height, also is measured in degrees from the horizon. The letters represent compass directions -- N is north, WNW is west by northwest, and so on.

Disappears represents where in the night sky the International Space Station will leave your field of view.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/tracking_map.cfm

[HannahEd01]

Hey BorjeL, 

You will need to attach the camera to a telescope to get a decent picture, the settings aren't the issue here!