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03/18/2009 11:30:50 AM · #26 |
| Did you hear about the extra passenger? LOL! link. Poor fella! |
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03/18/2009 11:46:06 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Did you hear about the extra passenger? LOL! link. Poor fella! |
LOL I bet he thought he was superbat as he topped out at over 5,000 MPH |
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03/18/2009 12:24:20 PM · #28 |
I managed a few from my Dad's back yard.
  
I haven't had a chance to edit the sequence yet that I shot, with the separation of the solid rocket boosters.
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03/18/2009 12:36:07 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Originally posted by Kelli:
Did you hear about the extra passenger? LOL! link. Poor fella! |
LOL I bet he thought he was superbat as he topped out at over 5,000 MPH |
I like how governement officials are always ready to go out on a limb:
"Officials think the bat died as the shuttle headed into orbit." |
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03/18/2009 01:10:37 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I like how governement officials are always ready to go out on a limb:
"Officials think the bat died as the shuttle headed into orbit." |
I know right like the bat couldn't have fallen off before it got up that high. Or like it couldn't have been cooked during blast off and was just stuck to the side due to lack of vegetable oil before heat up.
Message edited by author 2009-03-18 13:12:00. |
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08/24/2009 10:00:08 AM · #31 |
I am reviving this old thread, since there is a shuttle launch scheduled for tonight. Anyone watching and shooting? I may drive over toward the cape for some shots.
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08/24/2009 10:10:14 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I am reviving this old thread, since there is a shuttle launch scheduled for tonight. Anyone watching and shooting? I may drive over toward the cape for some shots. |
Hey Waddy. I'm planning to shoot from home (if the weather is iffy); or drive to St. Augustine if it looks like a really good chance for launch. Right now weather is good and forecast is good so I think its a safe bet we'll launch tonight. |
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08/24/2009 02:40:33 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I am reviving this old thread, since there is a shuttle launch scheduled for tonight. Anyone watching and shooting? I may drive over toward the cape for some shots. |
What time is the launch? I haven't heard anything about it yet, but then again I haven't been to NASA.gov lately
eta .gov instead of .com
Message edited by author 2009-08-24 14:55:11. |
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08/24/2009 02:44:41 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I am reviving this old thread, since there is a shuttle launch scheduled for tonight. Anyone watching and shooting? I may drive over toward the cape for some shots. |
What time is the launch? I haven't heard anything about it yet, but then again I haven't been to NASA.com lately |
1:36am EST. Its a late (early) one.
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08/24/2009 02:54:15 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I am reviving this old thread, since there is a shuttle launch scheduled for tonight. Anyone watching and shooting? I may drive over toward the cape for some shots. |
What time is the launch? I haven't heard anything about it yet, but then again I haven't been to NASA.gov lately |
1:36am EST. Its a late (early) one. |
WOW that is late, er early. I hope I have a clear sky tonight or else I won't see it from where I live. But I'll set my alarm now so I can look for it.
Message edited by author 2009-08-24 14:55:25. |
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08/24/2009 03:15:21 PM · #36 |
I just found this and thought it was pretty funny.
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08/25/2009 12:26:23 AM · #37 |
Launch is still set for 1:36 AM and everything is go. Is anyone going out to look and shoot? I am going to drive a couple of miles out of town to a dark area and watch it from here.
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08/25/2009 12:54:39 AM · #38 |
I live a far ways from the launch site but I wonder how far north can it be seen without obstructions; in miles?
Anyone know? |
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08/25/2009 12:56:11 AM · #39 |
I am about to leave to watch it. SDW, It will be coming toward the north. I live about 100 miles south, and can see it very well from here. All the rain is offshore, so you should have a clear view if it isn't foggy.
The launch window is from 1:36 to 1:41 AM
Message edited by author 2009-08-25 00:56:41.
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08/25/2009 01:04:21 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I am about to leave to watch it. SDW, It will be coming toward the north. I live about 100 miles south, and can see it very well from here. All the rain is offshore, so you should have a clear view if it isn't foggy.
The launch window is from 1:36 to 1:41 AM |
Thanks. I live on one of the highest point in Columbus, GA with no obstructions to the south and east. I was curious if it could be see from this far away, 372 miles NNW. |
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08/25/2009 01:06:39 AM · #41 |
If the sky is clear there, you should be able to see it well when it clears the clouds near the Cape. Here is a shot from March, from 100 miles away with a 300mm.
Take binoculars if you want to see it a little better.
I'll be back after the launch.
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08/25/2009 01:09:16 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Here's a cool shot on the nasa site.
[first photo removed]
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I'd like to see the above photo run through the "miniature" tutorial! LOL!
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08/25/2009 01:10:20 AM · #43 |
Thanks. I hope the weather there clears in time. And I think I will have to step out on my side porch and see if I can get a view of the shuttle.
Get some good shots for us.
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08/25/2009 01:11:42 AM · #44 |
 AperturePriority - Awesome photo. |
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08/25/2009 01:21:24 AM · #45 |
Thanks, Scott, but it wasn't my photo. I wish that was my capture! That photo (and the other one on his original post) was from Dirt_Diver.
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08/25/2009 01:30:56 AM · #46 |
Launch has been scrubbed.
Next attempt for launch is set for 01:10:22 A.M. EDT Tomorrow |
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08/25/2009 01:39:29 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by SDW:
Launch has been scrubbed.
Next attempt for launch is set for 01:10:22 A.M. EDT Tomorrow |
I'm so bummed (again). dammit. Was out in the lovely night air and in the last hour or so clouds rolled in again. I even had a few buds willing to help keep me awake (insert adult beverages here) until the launch. Bah.. guess we'll try again tomorrow. I love night launches so really wanna catch this one.
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08/25/2009 01:43:39 AM · #48 |
I wouldn't advise you to try to catch that thing, It is traveling quite fast. You could get hurt. Best to stand back and observe. :)
Originally posted by idnic:
I love night launches so really wanna catch this one. |
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08/25/2009 01:45:09 AM · #49 |
Aweee c'mon, I have a big laso and a hook! ;D
Originally posted by Bugzeye:
I wouldn't advise you to try to catch that thing, It is traveling quite fast. You could get hurt. Best to stand back and observe. :)
Originally posted by idnic:
I love night launches so really wanna catch this one. |
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08/25/2009 01:51:13 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by idnic:
...I even had a few buds willing to help keep me awake |
Oh! I thought you were talking about the organic buds! haha!
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