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Posted: 5/7/2024 10:36:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By azjeeper: Thanks for the heads up! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By azjeeper: Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Bump so western US folks see it in time to prepare. Thanks for the heads up! Likewise. It's possible I'll have OK conditions in San Diego County. I should charge up batteries tonight. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 2:26:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
[#2]
set a reminder for later so I don't forget like I usually do.
 Forecast shows it's supposed to be clear tonight. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 8:37:44 PM EDT
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The launch time is now 8:50 PM PDT so it will be adequately dark along the west coast. I do not know if the second stage will be sunlit.
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NM, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2024 10:03:06 PM EDT
[#4]
90 minutes bump.
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Posted: 5/8/2024 10:37:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Launch time now 9:42 PM PDT
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2024 10:56:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Launch time now 9:42 PM PDT Their site is saying 8:50-9:42. Not sure which one it is, or any time in between? |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:04:58 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Launch time now 9:42 PM PDT Probably too late for any really good back-lit stuff and I have a lot of low clouds in San Diego, but I'll stay on it. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:18:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
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I just drove down to the Oceanside harbor without checking for launch time update. It’s only like 10 mins away.
A little marine layer haze going on. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:04:36 AM EDT
[#9]
Deep overcast here and about .0087% chance of any clearing.
Here's my cat. 
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:06:34 AM EDT
[#10]
Launch now on 9 May 2024. Launch window 8:20 - 10:18 PM PDT.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:08:09 AM EDT
[#11]
Thanks for the updated time
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:08:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Launch now on 9 May 2024. Launch window 8:20 - 10:18 PM PDT. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:08:45 AM EDT
[#13]
How long til jelly fish? Can I see it in DFW Tx?
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:11:23 AM EDT
[#14]
Scrubbed?
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:13:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheYellowThing: Watching live saying 5:33 minutes Source? Mine say it is on the 9th. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:13:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:14:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lug1: How long til jelly fish? Can I see it in DFW Tx? I doubt it but when it goes try to look for it. I do not know the eastern limit of seeing a launch from Vandenberg. Read Page 1, post 1. The El Paso area can see it. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:14:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Source? Mine say it is on the 9th. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By TheYellowThing: Watching live saying 5:33 minutes Source? Mine say it is on the 9th.  |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:15:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheYellowThing: I suck. I was watching a previous launch. Funny. I fell asleep. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:16:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:17:31 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: I doubt it but when it goes try to look for it. I do not know the eastern limit of seeing a launch from Vandenberg. Read Page 1, post 1. The El Paso area can see it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By Lug1: How long til jelly fish? Can I see it in DFW Tx? I doubt it but when it goes try to look for it. I do not know the eastern limit of seeing a launch from Vandenberg. Read Page 1, post 1. The El Paso area can see it. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:25:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: I doubt it but when it goes try to look for it. I do not know the eastern limit of seeing a launch from Vandenberg. Read Page 1, post 1. The El Paso area can see it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By Lug1: How long til jelly fish? Can I see it in DFW Tx? I doubt it but when it goes try to look for it. I do not know the eastern limit of seeing a launch from Vandenberg. Read Page 1, post 1. The El Paso area can see it. When we saw the last one, it was maybe 10° above the horizon. We're on the eastern edge of NM |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:26:50 AM EDT
[#23]
All the leaves are brown, and the cops are gay...
Or something like that. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:30:07 AM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By California_Kid: All the leaves are brown, and the cops are gay... Or something like that. At least you're safe and warm! |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:30:32 AM EDT
[#25]
The 9 May, 820 PM PDT launch time is just after civil twilight in Los Angeles so that could be good timing for everyone.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 12:32:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1969GTX: When we saw the last one, it was maybe 10° above the horizon. We're on the eastern edge of NM Can you give a nearby city/town. That will extend the eastern limit of visibility. Today I started plotting locations on a map where it has been seen. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 1:06:42 AM EDT
[#27]
 Caught it before. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 1:22:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Quote HistoryVery nice. I was going to look for tonight's launch from Colorado Springs but when I mapped several places that have seen it like El Paso, I am too far away to have a chance to see it. I did see the Crew-7 re-entry. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 2:36:16 AM EDT
[#29]
Here are a couple from a prior launch.
   Hilltop just east of the Los angeles area. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 9:37:45 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Featureless: Here are a couple from a prior launch. https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537605.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537604.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537603.original.jpg Hilltop just east of the Los angeles area. Those are nice. For others wanting to photograph it, can you give relevant camera focal length and exposure data? Also, can you provide info on date/time so we can understand how soon after sunset it can be seen like that? |
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USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 9:46:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Those are nice. For others wanting to photograph it, can you give relevant camera focal length and exposure data? Also, can you provide info on date/time so we can understand how soon after sunset it can be seen like that? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By Featureless: Here are a couple from a prior launch. https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537605.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537604.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537603.original.jpg Hilltop just east of the Los angeles area. Those are nice. For others wanting to photograph it, can you give relevant camera focal length and exposure data? Also, can you provide info on date/time so we can understand how soon after sunset it can be seen like that? Those pics look similar mine posted above , i used an iphone 11 for my pic. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 10:08:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Here is an initial map of jellyfish sightings. Tucson and Phoenix are not marked but they should have visibility. If you are curious which way to look, from your location determine the direction to Los Angeles and San Diego and as that as a start and move more to the south as the second stage burn continues...usually to about 8 minutes 43 seconds after launch. For many people it will be low on the horizon so find a place with minimal obstructions for your viewing location.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 7:08:40 PM EDT
[#33]
Just a bump for people who missed this.
Here is an update from Launch Schedule May 9/10 Falcon 9 • Starlink 8-2 Launch time: 8:20 p.m. PDT (11:20 p.m. EDT, 0320 UTC) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. Following stage separation, the first stage booster will land on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You.” Delayed from May 8. Updated: May 09 |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 7:43:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: freeride21a]
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Those are nice. For others wanting to photograph it, can you give relevant camera focal length and exposure data? Also, can you provide info on date/time so we can understand how soon after sunset it can be seen like that? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By Featureless: Here are a couple from a prior launch. https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537605.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537604.original.jpg https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/174537603.original.jpg Hilltop just east of the Los angeles area. Those are nice. For others wanting to photograph it, can you give relevant camera focal length and exposure data? Also, can you provide info on date/time so we can understand how soon after sunset it can be seen like that? @Featureless your EXIF data is still attached to your photos as an FYI. @AmericanPeople Here is what I pulled from his photos. I pulled out my mirrorless for tonights launch and I got my settings guess close to what he did! Was gonna use iso-800, f5.6, 1/60s-1/100s since it is a bright object moving fast in a dark environment.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 8:27:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: @Featureless your EXIF data is still attached to your photos as an FYI. @AmericanPeople Here is what I pulled from his photos. I pulled out my mirrorless for tonights launch and I got my settings guess close to what he did! Was gonna use iso-800, f5.6, 1/60s-1/100s since it is a bright object moving fast in a dark environment. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/exif-02_jpg-3209873.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/exif-01_jpg-3209874.JPG Thanks Freeride. It is amazing that an iPhone gets such good images. You can see the fairing's thruster firings. That data may help California Kid or others using telephoto lens cameras. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 9:00:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Thanks Freeride. It is amazing that an iPhone gets such good images. You can see the fairing's thruster firings. That data may help California Kid or others using telephoto lens cameras. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By freeride21a: @Featureless your EXIF data is still attached to your photos as an FYI. @AmericanPeople Here is what I pulled from his photos. I pulled out my mirrorless for tonights launch and I got my settings guess close to what he did! Was gonna use iso-800, f5.6, 1/60s-1/100s since it is a bright object moving fast in a dark environment. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/exif-02_jpg-3209873.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/21179/exif-01_jpg-3209874.JPG Thanks Freeride. It is amazing that an iPhone gets such good images. You can see the fairing's thruster firings. That data may help California Kid or others using telephoto lens cameras. Indeed, and I am grateful. I think I'll just use my full-frame DSLR body with a 300 f/4 lens and see what I can get. The biggest problem I have today is clouds. It may become hopeless in the next couple of hours. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 9:41:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Can you give a nearby city/town. That will extend the eastern limit of visibility. Today I started plotting locations on a map where it has been seen. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By 1969GTX: When we saw the last one, it was maybe 10° above the horizon. We're on the eastern edge of NM Can you give a nearby city/town. That will extend the eastern limit of visibility. Today I started plotting locations on a map where it has been seen. Artesia, NM. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 9:44:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1969GTX: Artesia, NM. Thanks. I did see it here. It is on the map above. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 10:15:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Thanks. I did see it here. It is on the map above. I looked more of an ass than I usually am last night. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 10:57:13 PM EDT
[#40]
Now showing launch at 9:30pm PST.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 10:57:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
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Kinda cloudy here. Hopefully clearer at the beach.
Good thing I looked new target launch time is 9:30 pm PDT. Was about to head to the beach. 
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Posted: 5/9/2024 10:58:40 PM EDT
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delayed till 9:23 PDT
 LIVE: SpaceX Launches Starlink 8-2 From Vandenberg, California |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:02:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Featureless]
[#43]
Probably too late for others for tonight's planning. These were
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:04:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: California_Kid]
[#44]
The Moon is a tiny crescent this evening. It looks magnificent. I will attempt to do it justice visually.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:05:57 PM EDT
[#45]
SpaceX website lists 9:30 PM PDT as the new launch time.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:07:07 PM EDT
[#46]
Clouds are clearing a bit here 5 miles inland N. San Diego County.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:09:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HDLS: Clouds are clearing a bit here 5 miles inland N. San Diego County. It's looking pretty good here in scurvy South Park in the city of San Diego. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:15:44 PM EDT
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Cool.
 Glad y'all can have some fun too. I get to see many from my AO.  |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:31:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HDLS]
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Posted: 5/9/2024 11:50:45 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: SpaceX website lists 9:30 PM PDT as the new launch time. Thanks, @AmericanPeople. I’m in Ontario, Cali for my monthly trip to the corporate office. I spent the last couple of days driving around that shithole Los Angeles. If we can see the jellyfish tonight, it’ll make my trip to Commiefornia suck a lot less and I’ll score some big points with the girls working the desk at my hotel.
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