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Vandenberg Sunset Launch Thursday

Started by Alex McConahay, 09/21/2005 02:40AM
Posted 09/21/2005 02:40AM Opening Post
Okay--I couldn't figure where this should be posted, and Equipment gets the most traffic......

If you are in Southern California Thursday evening, be prepared for one of the great SOuthern California experiences--A Sunset Launch from Vandenberg at 7:24 p.m.

You can generally see the plume from a huge section of the southwest--and when it gets lit in the upper atmosphere it is glorious.

Launch window is something like 16 minutes--so find a western horizon and check it out.

ALex
Posted 09/21/2005 04:31AM #1
I'm glad you posted this. I will be looking for it Thursday evening. It's been a while since I have seen one of those. They are quite spectacular!

Scopejunkie


40 year old restored C14 with recirculating cooling w/Skywatcher DOB GOTO Conversion (CPC14)

Synscan DOB mounted Sky-Watcher Evostar 150mm/1200mm ED Refractor

"Rescued" Craig's List Orion 120mm/1000mm Refractor


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Posted 09/21/2005 04:38AM #2
Cool. Thanks for the heads up Alex.
Always a memorable event. grin
Linton
Posted 09/21/2005 04:15PM #3
Now, if only the weather cooperates...it's been awful for the last two days! :C
Posted 09/21/2005 09:56PM #4
This link has info regarding launch and photography

http://www.spacearchive.info/

Alex
Posted 09/23/2005 04:36AM #5
Here's one from southern Riverside:

Alex

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