[AZ-Observing] Re: Launch

>I just saw the launch at approx. 7:20pm MST. I'd stepped outside to see if 
>Ikeya-Zhang would be visible through the darkening twilight and saw this 
>beacon rising above Venus. It was surrounded by a diamond-shaped glow. My 
>first thought was rocket launch from Vandenberg, so glad to see Jack's 
>confirmation. Didn't see it get shot down, though.

I saw it too and tried to get a shot with my Nikon Coolpix 800. I had to 
hold it and it jiggled. It would have been a great shot, the moon, west 
phoenix, Venus and the rocket trail. Even so, it was an awesome sight.

Jeff

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