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#40
by
alugobi
on 10 May, 2024 03:09
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What is up with this launch?
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#41
by
jaysvw
on 10 May, 2024 03:43
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Thanks Ron! I live in AZ but I keep missing these, hopefully I can see a little something tonight.
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#42
by
Ron Lee
on 10 May, 2024 03:48
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Thanks Ron! I live in AZ but I keep missing these, hopefully I can see a little something tonight.
Certainly look but I cannot assure that the second stage will be sunlit. I should be able to tell from the launch broadcast.
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#43
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 10 May, 2024 04:09
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#44
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 04:28
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#45
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 04:31
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#46
by
Perchlorate
on 10 May, 2024 04:33
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Staging and fairing sep.
Beautiful night shots of land from Stage 1 cam.
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#47
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 04:33
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MECO
Stage separation
SES-1
Fairing deploy
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#48
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 04:37
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#49
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 04:41
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#50
by
xyv
on 10 May, 2024 04:42
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Oh my. Just watched this and due to the delay, right at MECO, the ISS passed by in one the brightest and longest sightings I have ever seen. The two nearly overlapped and after the second stage ignited, both were visible for over 4 minutes. I hope somebody got that on camera becaus I just watched.
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#51
by
catdlr
on 10 May, 2024 05:08
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Full Replay in HD
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#52
by
catdlr
on 10 May, 2024 05:08
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Summary Video:
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#53
by
catdlr
on 10 May, 2024 05:11
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Local TV Stations in LA provides helicopter and SpaceX dual views.
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#54
by
rsmath
on 10 May, 2024 05:44
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while I've seen a previous Starlink lauch from NM, nothing seen tonight. Don't know if it was too cloudy in that direction, if it was too hazy from the wind, or too much light pollution to see anything, but I'm going to start assuming the merlin vacuum engine light is too dim to be seen through at least the light pollution and that sun illumination on the launch vehicle plays a critical role in seeing it from here.
It was definitely not sunlit tonight.
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#55
by
catdlr
on 10 May, 2024 05:55
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while I've seen a previous Starlink lauch from NM, nothing seen tonight. Don't know if it was too cloudy in that direction, if it was too hazy from the wind, or too much light pollution to see anything, but I'm going to start assuming the merlin vacuum engine light is too dim to be seen through at least the light pollution and that sun illumination on the launch vehicle plays a critical role in seeing it from here.
It was definitely not sunlit tonight.
Being that the launch at 9:30 PM PDT was after astronomical twilight, the chance to see it better had diminished.
Los Angeles (LA) sunset events on 9 May 2024:
1) Sunset: 7:43 PM PDT
2) Civil twilight: 8:11 PM PDT
3) Nautical twilight: 8:44 PM PDT
4) Astronomical twilight: 9:19 PM PDT
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#56
by
rsmath
on 10 May, 2024 07:11
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I theorized the light from the merlin vacuum engine might be bright enough to see it, but I think from 650 miles away, it is too faint to see through the haze and light pollution assuming it was not cloudy where i was looking.
My new thought is that sunlit vehicle and dusk skies are requirements.
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#57
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 10 May, 2024 07:38
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1788806226845073804Deployment of 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed
On orbit, the 13 Direct to Cell satellites will connect over laser backhaul to the @Starlink constellation, eliminating dead zones and providing peace of mind when customers need it most
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#58
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 10 May, 2024 07:39
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#59
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 May, 2024 09:50
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