Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
Hi Gigi, On 27 Oct 2011, at 20:31, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
That will depend on your local circumstances. Best to observe from a dark sky site. Since the lighting on this launch will not be ideal you (or we in Utah) wont be able to see the exhaust plume. However, we might be able to see the exhaust flame during the boost phase. Also you'll want to observe from a location with a low, flat horizon in the direction of VAFB. patrick
anyone here in the SLC area gonna be trying? We will probably close up shop between midnight and 1 am here, so I'm down to go try if someone wants to pick a spot. Chrismo On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
Hi Gigi,
On 27 Oct 2011, at 20:31, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
That will depend on your local circumstances. Best to observe from a dark sky site. Since the lighting on this launch will not be ideal you (or we in Utah) wont be able to see the exhaust plume. However, we might be able to see the exhaust flame during the boost phase. Also you'll want to observe from a location with a low, flat horizon in the direction of VAFB.
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Hi, thanks. Many years ago, while standing on the beach (north shore) looking south, I saw a gorgeous bright object with a green tail. It slowly crossed the sky from SW to SE. This was just after sunset, but still very light outside. I believe it was from Vandenberg. I hope I can see something like that tonight! Gigi --- On Thu, 10/27/11, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote: From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Vandenberg launch To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:41 PM Hi Gigi, On 27 Oct 2011, at 20:31, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
That will depend on your local circumstances. Best to observe from a dark sky site. Since the lighting on this launch will not be ideal you (or we in Utah) wont be able to see the exhaust plume. However, we might be able to see the exhaust flame during the boost phase. Also you'll want to observe from a location with a low, flat horizon in the direction of VAFB. patrick _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
I need to stress that folks up this way should not expect much. Between the distance and the fact the plume will not be back lit the best one can expect is maybe a faint light moving skyward. Binoculars almost certainly required. patrick On 27 Oct 2011, at 22:56, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi, thanks. Many years ago, while standing on the beach (north shore) looking south, I saw a gorgeous bright object with a green tail. It slowly crossed the sky from SW to SE. This was just after sunset, but still very light outside. I believe it was from Vandenberg. I hope I can see something like that tonight! Gigi
--- On Thu, 10/27/11, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Vandenberg launch To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:41 PM
Hi Gigi,
On 27 Oct 2011, at 20:31, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
That will depend on your local circumstances. Best to observe from a dark sky site. Since the lighting on this launch will not be ideal you (or we in Utah) wont be able to see the exhaust plume. However, we might be able to see the exhaust flame during the boost phase. Also you'll want to observe from a location with a low, flat horizon in the direction of VAFB.
patrick
Patrick, Any suggested viewing locations? On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
I need to stress that folks up this way should not expect much.
Between the distance and the fact the plume will not be back lit the best one can expect is maybe a faint light moving skyward.
Binoculars almost certainly required.
patrick
On 27 Oct 2011, at 22:56, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi, thanks. Many years ago, while standing on the beach (north shore) looking south, I saw a gorgeous bright object with a green tail. It slowly crossed the sky from SW to SE. This was just after sunset, but still very light outside. I believe it was from Vandenberg. I hope I can see something like that tonight! Gigi
--- On Thu, 10/27/11, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Vandenberg launch To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:41 PM
Hi Gigi,
On 27 Oct 2011, at 20:31, Gigi Giles wrote:
Hi everyone, Will I be able to see the Vandenburg satellite launch from my location on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (around 2:48 PDT, 28 Oct)? Thanks, Gigi
That will depend on your local circumstances. Best to observe from a dark sky site. Since the lighting on this launch will not be ideal you (or we in Utah) wont be able to see the exhaust plume. However, we might be able to see the exhaust flame during the boost phase. Also you'll want to observe from a location with a low, flat horizon in the direction of VAFB.
patrick
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On 27 Oct 2011, at 23:14, Chrismo wrote:
Patrick,
Any suggested viewing locations?
The one launch I saw from up here that had just the right conditions really was spectacular and for something like that I might travel a ways. But as I mentioned before, tonight's launch is borderline not worth watching. Were it not for the fact I have a suitable viewing location in my backyard I don't think I'd even try. But to answer your question, you'll increase your chances by viewing from a site with the light pollution of the SL valley behind you and a very low and flat SW horizon in front of you. The Lakepoint observing site would be nice. SPOC would be ok. As would the Pony Express observing site. Salt Flats even better. But all of those seem awfully far to go for something that, even if you see it, probably wont be all that great. patrick
gotcha. i was only considering it since i'd be leaving work around 1 and would have time to get out to lakeside, but i'm not really thrilled with the idea. i guess i'll try to catch it on youtube :) On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:24 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
On 27 Oct 2011, at 23:14, Chrismo wrote:
Patrick,
Any suggested viewing locations?
The one launch I saw from up here that had just the right conditions really was spectacular and for something like that I might travel a ways.
But as I mentioned before, tonight's launch is borderline not worth watching. Were it not for the fact I have a suitable viewing location in my backyard I don't think I'd even try.
But to answer your question, you'll increase your chances by viewing from a site with the light pollution of the SL valley behind you and a very low and flat SW horizon in front of you.
The Lakepoint observing site would be nice. SPOC would be ok. As would the Pony Express observing site. Salt Flats even better.
But all of those seem awfully far to go for something that, even if you see it, probably wont be all that great.
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