Kmlwx Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Post photos, or other pertinent information here. I figured we should split all this discussion off into another thread. Looks like all the thunder activity might interfere with the launch and even if it does go ahead clouds between DC area and the launch site might hamper our viewing. Post photos and Youtube videos if you get them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I want to go out for it but I don't want to wait out a 3-hr window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I want to go out for it but I don't want to wait out a 3-hr window. You don't have to. Launch scrubbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Scrubbed till tomorrow.. Should be more pleasant all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 You don't have to. Launch scrubbed Better vis etc. Rather that then chill for 3 hrs waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Better vis etc. Rather that then chill for 3 hrs waiting. Agree. Where are you going to watch from tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Agree. Where are you going to watch from tomorrow? Capitol if possible. Maybe Tenleytown alternate? Might as well try to figure out if I could get it and the Capitol together tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Capitol if possible. Maybe Tenleytown alternate? Might as well try to figure out if I could get it and the Capitol together tonight. Sounds more luxurious then my parking garage plan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Man, if I had the time and energy Pt. Lookout St Park would be a smokin place to watch. Low humidity and perfect vis. Almost zero light polution down there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Man, if I had the time and energy Pt. Lookout St Park would be a smokin place to watch. Low humidity and perfect vis. Almost zero light polution down there too. I have some relatives down there - it's a shame I have work the next day blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 USEFUL LINKS http://twitter.com/#!/nasa_wallops http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast (live stream starts at 1:30pm) 757-824-2050 (launch hotline) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Launch looks like a go still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 One of my best friends lives in Chesapeake Beach. I think I'm going to make the run with the kids. I told my 6 year old boy about it last night and he was bouncing off the walls. I'm kinda interested too. I've only seen one rocket launch and it was by accident. I was sailing in the GOM and watched a rocket go all the way though the atmosphere. Sky was crystal clear and we were 100 miles offshore so zero light polution or obstructions. The coolest part was the parabola around the rocket as it left the atmosphere. I had binoculars but you could see it clearly with the naked eye too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 One of my best friends lives in Chesapeake Beach. I think I'm going to make the run with the kids. I told my 6 year old boy about it last night and he was bouncing off the walls. I'm kinda interested too. I've only seen one rocket launch and it was by accident. I was sailing in the GOM and watched a rocket go all the way though the atmosphere. Sky was crystal clear and we were 100 miles offshore so zero light polution or obstructions. The coolest part was the parabola around the rocket as it left the atmosphere. I had binoculars but you could see it clearly with the naked eye too. That sounds awesome! Will you take photos from your vantage point? I doubt I'll get much of a good view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That sounds awesome! Will you take photos from your vantage point? I doubt I'll get much of a good view. Absolutely. I'm going to bring an HD flip camera too. I'll post on youtube if it comes out good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Absolutely. I'm going to bring an HD flip camera too. I'll post on youtube if it comes out good. I'll have all my gadgets but my view will probably be a bit too distant to see much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Damn, no Ches Beach for me tonight. Gotta take older daughters to a party and pick them up. Hmmmm...... Now I have to find somewhere around my house. can't think of a good spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Damn, no Ches Beach for me tonight. Gotta take older daughters to a party and pick them up. Hmmmm...... Now I have to find somewhere around my house. can't think of a good spot. White Flint metro garage? Somebody mentioned some bridges as well. I'll be heading to the Glenmont metro garage (at the price of parking though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 W. Old Baltimore rd near Black Hills park has a great view to the SE. No light pollution and big open horizon. Problem with parking garages is all the lights. You should climb the obs tower @ Rt. 29 & 198. No that would be awesome (but unfortunately a misdemeanor). lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 W. Old Baltimore rd near Black Hills park has a great view to the SE. No light pollution and big open horizon. Problem with parking garages is all the lights. You should climb the obs tower @ Rt. 29 & 198. No that would be awesome (but unfortunately a misdemeanor). lol Where is that Black Hills Park? I feel like it's far from me down here in Colesville (I'm near intersection of Randolph and New Hampshire) Black Hills might be a misdemeanor as well lol - aren't the county parks open from sunrise to sunset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Where is that Black Hills Park? I feel like it's far from me down here in Colesville (I'm near intersection of Randolph and New Hampshire) Black Hills might be a misdemeanor as well lol - aren't the county parks open from sunrise to sunset? Park is closed but the spot i was thinking about isn't in the park. Here is a view from the rd and a map. There are actually a lot of high spots with good SE views in this general area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Park is closed but the spot i was thinking about isn't in the park. Here is a view from the rd and a map. There are actually a lot of high spots with good SE views in this general area. Is there a shoulder or a logical spot to pull off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 No shoulder but there are a couple of places to pull off with no problem. Will we be able to narrow down the launch time? There is no way I can show up at 8:30 and wait for an hour or two. Bored 6 year olds aint fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 No shoulder but there are a couple of places to pull off with no problem. Will we be able to narrow down the launch time? There is no way I can show up at 8:30 and wait for an hour or two. Bored 6 year olds aint fun. Well right now the countdown is being held at 2 hours 30 minutes due to a problem being worked with equipment. I wonder if this will still be visible if it happens after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Well right now the countdown is being held at 2 hours 30 minutes due to a problem being worked with equipment. I wonder if this will still be visible if it happens after sunset. It should be more visible I'd think. I'm not that familiar with this type of rocket but usually their trail lasts for some period of time after it goes up too. Out west the ones they fire (I think they're bigger) turn all sorts of cool colors. I remember seeing one out there as a kid and thinking it was aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 It should be more visible I'd think. I'm not that familiar with this type of rocket but usually their trail lasts for some period of time after it goes up too. Out west the ones they fire (I think they're bigger) turn all sorts of cool colors. I remember seeing one out there as a kid and thinking it was aliens. If we start getting into the 10-11pm hours though I'd think that lack of sun might not permit the smoke trail to turn colors (the colors I think are made possible by sun passing through them). Might still see the rocket flame itself though. Trying to figure out when to give up on it - don't want to get out there and have it be a dud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 If we start getting into the 10-11pm hours though I'd think that lack of sun might not permit the smoke trail to turn colors (the colors I think are made possible by sun passing through them). Might still see the rocket flame itself though. Trying to figure out when to give up on it - don't want to get out there and have it be a dud. yeah, i think so.. they create noctilucent clouds sort of. i'd think ideally it would go up a bit later than 8:28, would guess the "twilight period" lasts till at least 10 or so in the upper atmosphere. this is from a minotaur, not sure the same type: http://www.atoptics....hsky/rktr1j.htm im not sure if there's an issue with it going up opposite sunset tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Still holding at 2:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 hrmph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 hrmph If it gets too late I'll change my thoughts to hope for a scrubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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