Patrick Faucon has sent in another view of ATV-3 and the ISS, both seen this morning above Aachen, Germany, and recorded in this composite image. Thank you, Patrick, for sharing – and well done!

ATV-3 & ISS seen in orbit 1 October 2012 Credit/Copyright: P. Faucon. Used by permissions

ATV-3 & ISS seen in orbit 1 October 2012 Credit/Copyright: P. Faucon. Used by permission

Patrick writes:

Please find here the photo of ISS and ATV-3 that I took this morning. I attach twice the same photo (the second one is the same with some annotations).

I got up early this morning to climb Lousberg, a hill nearby Aachen in Germany. From the top, I could get an open view toward the south horizon.
I set up the camera (Canon D20 and Tamron lens 17-35 2.8/4) so it took a series of 276 photos with 1 second between. All photos are taken with the same parameters: 2 seconds, 800 ASA, Focal 17mm set at F/2.8.

Both ATV-3 and ISS crossed the constellation of Orion. The photos were stacked using Startrails. The time in between them was significantly longer today compared to Saturday.

Best regards

— Patrick Faucon