Light Show in 25 minutes [Archive]

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 05:59 PM

The Air Force will be launching a sattelite from Vandenburg at approx. 7:24pm tonight, there is a 20 minute window for the launch.
Should be a good one.

Kilrtoy

09-23-2005, 06:00 PM

Yes it will, always love those...
Thnaks Mike

LUVNLIFE

09-23-2005, 06:02 PM

Yea those are cool. We can see them real good from our place :cool:

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 06:02 PM

Which way is Vandenburg?
From Rancho :D West? or East?

LUVNLIFE

09-23-2005, 06:04 PM

To the west my girl. Right outside Santa Maria :D

Boy Named Sue

09-23-2005, 06:04 PM

Which way is Vandenburg?
From Rancho :D West? or East?
Killer view from Atascadero. Vandenbergs by Lompoc Deb. West of Santa Barbara.

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 06:08 PM

you can follow it here http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn_050922_minotaur_launch.html

JetBoatRich

09-23-2005, 06:08 PM

The Air Force will be launching a sattelite from Vandenburg at approx. 7:24pm tonight, there is a 20 minute window for the launch.
Should be a good one.
It is always awesome :cool:

my21advantage

09-23-2005, 06:09 PM

You can see it right now...I've seen them during the day

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 06:12 PM

Killer view from Atascadero. Vandenbergs by Lompoc Deb. West of Santa Barbara.
Well, I can't see that from my house :confused:

Mrs.Racer277

09-23-2005, 06:17 PM

It is all cloudy here. :cry: :cry: We will not be able to see this one. :frown:

LUVNLIFE

09-23-2005, 06:17 PM

Unless you are all socked in(foggy) you should be able to see it. :cool:

ahhell

09-23-2005, 06:22 PM

Which way is Vandenburg?
From Rancho :D West? or East?
Go outside and hold up the hand you write with....look that way :wink:
you migh see it better from the back yard or where there are no trees, like Hesperia

Second "PLACE"

09-23-2005, 06:22 PM

Deb--
Look straight over the area west of Hellman ave. from your house. Yo may want to veiw it better from the top of Beryl or Amethyst, but you still will see it from your house as long as there are no trees obstructing your view.
2nd place

sea2lake

09-23-2005, 06:23 PM

sweat sunset anyway, from here

coolchange

09-23-2005, 06:25 PM

ain't gonna happen, Curse of Slick 6

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 06:25 PM

Go outside and hold up the hand you write with....look that way :wink:
you migh see it better from the back yard or where there are no trees, like Hesperia
Bob, what is your hat size again? :rollside:

burtandnancy

09-23-2005, 06:31 PM

Went outdoors EXACTLY as it went up - WOW. Our kids called from Vandenberg village and they really heard it. Thanks for the heads up.

Mrs.Racer277

09-23-2005, 06:31 PM

Unless you are all socked in(foggy) you should be able to see it. :cool:
Hey Cale, you were right we did get to see a lil bit of it. :D

coolchange

09-23-2005, 06:31 PM

guess the curse was broken, that was one of the best launches I've ever seen!

76ANTHONY

09-23-2005, 06:32 PM

God I Love Watchin Those, Truly Amazing..

LUVNLIFE

09-23-2005, 06:32 PM

That was badass. Took the kids to the second story window to watch it. They thought it was way cool as did I. Thanks for the info. I love to watch those.

Miss Perfect

09-23-2005, 06:33 PM

That was very cool. I did not think I would see much all the way down here, but WOW that was awesome.

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 06:33 PM

THAT was awesome!!!!
I've never seen anything like that! :D
Just incredible :D :D

Todd969

09-23-2005, 06:35 PM

here's the best I got
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1634100_0017.jpg

hotsand65

09-23-2005, 06:35 PM

That Was Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike37

09-23-2005, 06:35 PM

always love to see that type of thing
it was a little cloudy but we still got to see it

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 06:37 PM

Guees we got the same thing, that was the view from Fontana
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/85launch_2_.jpg

waterwitch

09-23-2005, 06:38 PM

We can see it here as well.
WOW!

Squirtin Thunder

09-23-2005, 06:38 PM

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2311Pict0877-med.jpghttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2311Pict0878-med.jpghttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2311Pict0879-med.jpg

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 06:39 PM

Guees we got the same thing, that was the view from Fontana
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/85launch_2_.jpg
That was cool!!!
Thanks for the heads up :cool:

purrfecttremor

09-23-2005, 06:39 PM

It was awesome from Chino!!Thanks for the heads up.

sea2lake

09-23-2005, 06:39 PM

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2517DSC00824.JPG

Wonderboy

09-23-2005, 06:40 PM

I messed up so these were the best that I got. I missed the seperation.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2644rckt1.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2644rckt2.jpg

sea2lake

09-23-2005, 06:41 PM

kinda blurry...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2517DSC00822.JPG

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 06:42 PM

Great shot Sea2!!!!
And no problem Debb happy i could share, i have watched those liftoffs since i was kid, and that kid part of me is still there!!!

sea2lake

09-23-2005, 06:44 PM

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2517DSC00829.JPG

boater72

09-23-2005, 06:49 PM

The Air Force will be launching a sattelite from Vandenburg at approx. 7:24pm tonight, there is a 20 minute window for the launch.
Should be a good one.
Thanks as it was seen great from Fulerton.

Kilrtoy

09-23-2005, 06:51 PM

I took the kids outside and my son said, COOL, WHO ARE WE BLOWIN UP....
he is 7 years old...

Mohave Vice

09-23-2005, 06:51 PM

Beautiful to watch and GREAT oics everybody!!

sea2lake

09-23-2005, 06:53 PM

i gotta learn to set the digi cam down on something, it takes a slow shutter speed, and i am too shaky to hold perfectly still.lol

termiteguy

09-23-2005, 07:18 PM

kinda blurry...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2517DSC00822.JPG
awsome pix :boxed:

Outnumbered

09-23-2005, 07:23 PM

Saw it from my back patio crystal clear. I could not beleive it was that far away.

JetBoatRich

09-23-2005, 07:25 PM

Once again it was agreat show :cool: thanks for the Heads Up :cool:

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 07:27 PM

Glad to be of service!!! :D

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 07:31 PM

As far as i can see, the next launch from Vandenburg will be Oct. 26th 05 two weather sats.

Tom Brown

09-23-2005, 07:31 PM

I took the kids outside and my son said, COOL, WHO ARE WE BLOWIN UP....
he is 7 years old...
To which you, of course, replied, "Canada, Son."

Wonderboy

09-23-2005, 07:38 PM

To which you, of course, replied, "Canada, Son."
What is Canada?

H20Advantage

09-23-2005, 07:39 PM

Guees we got the same thing, that was the view from Fontana
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/85launch_2_.jpg
Got the same view from the stables tonight in Orange....very kool :D

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 07:41 PM

What is Canada?
That big white space above America :wink:

Wonderboy

09-23-2005, 07:43 PM

That big white space above America :wink:
Oh. On my map it's all green. I just thought it was stagnant water or something.

MagicMtnDan

09-23-2005, 07:45 PM

It was an amazing show! The first stage rocketed across the sky and then it was lights out. Then all of a sudden, the second stage lit up and spewed a flume of white "spray." The finale was equally amazing - a beautiful changing abstract light show.
The pics do it justice - great pics!

JustMVG

09-23-2005, 07:47 PM

Here is the list for the next few launches.
http://www.spacearchive.info/vafbsked.htm

Miss Perfect

09-23-2005, 07:50 PM

Here is the list for the next few launches.
http://www.spacearchive.info/vafbsked.htm
Cool link, thanks!

Debbolas

09-23-2005, 07:51 PM

Oh. On my map it's all green. I just thought it was stagnant water or something.
It's just this big empty space up there :rolleyes:
;)

Rod-64

09-23-2005, 10:36 PM

That was awesome............got a perfect view heading to Havasu on I-40 west.
Really makes me want to see a space shuttle launch now.
The second stage was wicked.

Caribbean Jet

09-23-2005, 10:54 PM

I was in San Marcos and saw the light show, it was awsome. Wasn't sure what we were looking at. We were all sitting there saying that it came from the west and we were only about 20 miles from the coast. I bet that there were a ton of 911 calls... Awsome light show though.

PHX ATC

09-24-2005, 05:50 AM

Saw it while working in the tower...waaaay cool!

RiverRatMike

09-24-2005, 01:00 PM

I got a couple of really good open shutter photos of the rocket trail. Will post them soon.

mondorally

09-24-2005, 01:24 PM

I saw a launch from the top of a houseboat in Steamboat Cove maybe 6-7 years ago. At first I thought I was hallucinating from too much beer / lack of water. Then I thought an A-bomb hit L.A. The sky was glowing a wierd shade of green and kept getting brighter. Finally put the pieces together in my alcohol soaked brain and realized I could get back to partying! Wish I had a pic.
Justin

MagicMtnDan

09-24-2005, 01:28 PM