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Topic: Chris Neale's "Challenger's Glory' painting
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moorouge
Member Posts: 460
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted January 07, 2010 08:09 AM
   
I have a space shuttle painting called "Challenger's Glory." This is a limited edition of 850 by British artist Chris Neale. Mine is also signed by Bob Overmyer, the last commander of Challenger before the ill-fated 51L flight.Further details can be found on Neale's website. I wonder if anyone can identify the island. Despite years of looking I have failed though it supposed to be an accurate portrayal of Challenger's ground track.  |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 238
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted January 07, 2010 09:00 AM
Actually Hank Hartsfield was the last commander of Challenger before 51-L. Hartsfield flew on 61-A. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 1727
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted January 07, 2010 12:05 PM
Looks like Crete to me, but thats way off track.Have you asked the artist himself, his email address is on the site? Adam |
set
Member Posts: 23
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted January 07, 2010 12:19 PM
The answer is actually on his website: That brown shape - bottom right is actually an island off the "Horn of Africa" called Socotra (Republic of Yemen)... a lot of people seem to think it's the shadow cast by Challenger itself.... which was typically at an altitude of 300 kilometres above the ground... think about it! |
moorouge
Member Posts: 460
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted January 07, 2010 01:39 PM
Ok Greggy_D - you spotted my deliberate mistake  |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 2360
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted January 07, 2010 04:54 PM
For an island that is only 80 miles long it looks mighty enormous from 300km up! |
Philip
Member Posts: 4150
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted January 08, 2010 03:53 AM
That's correct it looks pretty big. But I certainly like the way the orbiter is depicted! |
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