r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Harry_the_space_man • 4d ago

The Chinese Tianlong-3 Rocket Accidentally Launched During A Engine Test Video

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A Chinese Rocket Exploded Today After It Accidentally Launched During A Static Fire Test.

Link: https://x.com/aj_fi/status/1807339807640518690?s=46&t=XQLIlKXE_nRmbO5OFOpZFw

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u/maytrix007 4d ago

I’ve taken better footage of someone skiing while skiing myself. This person was standing still and had a single moving target to follow making rather predictable movements. 🤦‍♂️

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u/DirectlyTalkingToYou 4d ago edited 4d ago

Give him a break he was probably eating and trying to burp his baby at the same time.

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u/bwaredapenguin Interested 4d ago

burb

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u/fun_size027 4d ago

The object being 1000s of ft away is the difference

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u/FuzzyPine 4d ago

Yes, the farther away something is the easier it is to keep it in frame

This guy made zero effort at the end. Just sat there unmoving for like 10 seconds

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u/fun_size027 4d ago

If you get the frame wide, yes, but he was most likely zoomed in at max and it can be difficult to stay on target.

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u/maytrix007 4d ago

I’d he’s zoomed in to max, I’ll cut him some slack.

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u/tvfeet 4d ago

It’s zoomed way in, like all the way digital zoom can go. They are likely filming this from a couple of miles away. Any movement of the camera will result in severe shaking when it’s zoomed in that far. Try it yourself with something fast moving like a bird flying that you’ve zoomed in to fill the screen.