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« on: August 27, 2009, 03:03:31 pm » |
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28th August - times approx
0522 - Discovery Launches from KSC
0530 - ISS passes over Ireland - a high pass
0540 - Discovery passes over Ireland - with tank below
0620 - Sunrise.
If the weather works out, and the forecast is encouraging, this will be an excellent photo-op!
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 04:12:59 pm » |
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I was thinking about going for this one Paul, sky will be extremely bright, might just set the alarm. Best of luck if your going for it.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 04:18:18 pm » |
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I'll be having a go Martin - I'll be down in Newgrange which being further south gives a slightly darker sky and a higher pass of both spacecraft.
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 09:11:31 pm » |
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Looks like round two will be around 05.30 BST in the morning. Might just stay up for that one. Best of luck.
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 12:32:24 am » |
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Launch is now at 3:59 GMT (4:59 BST) on the 29th. Pass starting at about 5:19 Would hate you all to get up for 5:30 and just miss it.....
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 12:34:00 am » |
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Thanks for the accurate time Michael. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2009, 01:49:02 am » |
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Good luck to everyone on the other side who get a chance to view Discovery and it's tank, I'll be watching on T.V. from the West Coast. Lots of images from you I hope!
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 05:45:00 am » |
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Hi observed the shuttle and fuel tank at 05-21 hrs from killead co.antrim,took these 2 images,   jonathan. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 06:34:28 am » |
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Good catch Jonathan! That was some sight to behold.   |
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2009, 07:15:53 am » |
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Great shots Jonathan and John, and congrats to both on getting a mention of your images in SW.com. Thanks for getting up so early! Goodnight!!
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2009, 10:09:53 am » |
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Fantastic images guys!  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2009, 04:22:21 pm » |
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Great images everyone and congrats on Spaceweather.
Watched the launch live on NASA TV which was fantastic then headed outside with the camera. Entire sky was clear except for a large patch of cloud in the S, and you guessed it, that's where the shuttle passed through, so I never got to see it. Based on the July Shuttle and external fuel tank flyby I witnessed I'm sure you guys had a remarkable sight in that glorious pre-dawn sky.
Looking forward to the space chase now.
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2009, 05:40:11 pm » |
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Thanks everyone! That has to be one of the most remarkable things I had ever seen. I too watched the launch live and waited until they were about 45 miles downrange and went out to set up the camera. The whole sky was clear apart from a big thick bank in the west which thankfully stayed there. After taking a few trial shots I waited to see how high the pass was when suddendly they appeared from behind the cloud bank. I could already see they were moving quite fast so I had to act quickly as well. All I got was three images two of which are above, but I found that being prepared was esential on this occasion. Sorry about the cloud Martin but perhaps you'll get the chase over the next few mornings.
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