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samsplace
Mar-18-2009, 05:38 AM
Hi

Watched the Shuttle Discovery launch this past Sunday:clap . The discharge gases from the engines created these beautiful clouds at sunset. The shuttle along with the two discharged rockets are at the lower left of the photo. Three very small specks.

Gil


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jeffmeyers
Mar-18-2009, 08:39 AM
Very cool.
DJ-S1
Mar-18-2009, 03:27 PM
Really nice! The lighting for this launch was so cool - the sun had already set at the pad but the shuttle stack broke into sunset light as it climbed. Made for a great effect on this shot too!

I am thinking of trying to make the June 13 launch - where were you viewing from? Any tips for me?
Flyinggina
Mar-18-2009, 03:36 PM
Really neat!! Lucky you.

Thanks for sharing.

Virginia
samsplace
Mar-18-2009, 04:16 PM
Really nice! The lighting for this launch was so cool - the sun had already set at the pad but the shuttle stack broke into sunset light as it climbed. Made for a great effect on this shot too!

I am thinking of trying to make the June 13 launch - where were you viewing from? Any tips for me?

Hi
Thank you for your comments. The best free spot (side of the road) would be Rt 1 Titusville,Fl. The photos were taken at the Astronaut Hall of Fame RT 405. The Kenndy Space center is also good. We went their on Wednesday, but the launch was PP. The Time of the launch is critial for what you want to see.

Gil
Milan
Mar-19-2009, 12:41 PM
Cool!
Jim K
May-24-2009, 02:20 PM
I am thinking of trying to make the June 13 launch - where were you viewing from? Any tips for me?

Some quick thoughts.
The launch is set for 7:17 AM, sunrise will be 6:24 AM. Shooting East from Titusville might be a problem. Perhaps it would be better shooting from the South (Jetty Park, Cape Canaveral) to the North. I've never shot from Jetty Park, it gets really crowded and this will be Saturday AM, The Weekend!

Jetty Park is at the end of SR 528, at the ocean. Past the Cruse Ships exit, perhaps to the (next exit) the gambling ship exit. I'll have to check. Jetty Park had charged something like $5 for parking.

Remember, it will be mobbed so get there early :D Perhaps a monopod would be better than a tripod working in a crowd.