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Taltarzac725 03-22-2016 09:10 PM

Space Launch @ 11 PM 3/22/2016
 
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/e...ocket-launches

Hope it stays clear tonight.

jojo 03-22-2016 10:18 PM

It was spectacular. Clear skies. Saw separation.

Taltarzac725 03-22-2016 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jojo (Post 1202582)
It was spectacular. Clear skies. Saw separation.

That was very pretty. :BigApplause:

Topspinmo 03-22-2016 10:22 PM

Yes, excellolent. Was amazed how long I could see it, up to 36 miles or so up.

billethkid 03-22-2016 11:18 PM

Excellent views tonight.

JerryLBell 03-23-2016 06:42 AM

You can see launches from TV? Man, yet another reason why I'm counting down the days until I retire and the wife and I move to the house we bought there last year!

Taltarzac725 03-23-2016 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryLBell (Post 1202611)
You can see launches from TV? Man, yet another reason why I'm counting down the days until I retire and the wife and I move to the house we bought there last year!

Just on the clear days from here to Cape Canaveral. There are some higher hills in the Villages that make very good vantage points.

pbkmaine 03-23-2016 07:26 AM

Where do you go to watch it, Tal?

Taltarzac725 03-23-2016 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pbkmaine (Post 1202628)
Where do you go to watch it, Tal?

I just step outside but there are usually some trees in the way. Some of the Southern Villages have ready access to high vantage points. That would be quite a drive for me.

jimmemac 03-23-2016 07:52 AM

It was spectacular, I tried to video tape it last night on my phone but not as good as in person. here it is I hope- sorry I only have the use of one hand at the moment so I missed the initial launch https://www.facebook.com/james.mccle...4664127074992/

Topspinmo 03-23-2016 07:58 AM

I go to Chathem Rec center parking lot. Looking SE there are two visible red blinking lights. Just to the right of the right one where it goes up from that angle. Rec center on the high ground in the north. About 90 feet above sea level. Which is right around the corner from me. I like bringing the live site up on my iPad and listen to the count down.

joldnol 03-23-2016 04:31 PM

we stood in my driveway and watched it for a long time

Shimpy 03-23-2016 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryLBell (Post 1202611)
You can see launches from TV? Man, yet another reason why I'm counting down the days until I retire and the wife and I move to the house we bought there last year!


I use to watch the launches from around the West Palm Beach area much further away. Last night was an exceptionally clear night and the orange glow was unmistakable.


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