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Old 02-07-2010, 11:25 PM
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It is worth getting up for. You will see a very bright light along with the smoke plume. It will rise in the southeast, climb up through booster separation, then will appear to drop back towards the horizon as it continues up and around the curvature of the earth. You can't hear anything from here.

It is best to watch the launch on TV, then when it clears the tower, go outside and enjoy the view.