[AZ-Observing] Re: Fwd: [Launch Alert] Friday Vandenberg AFB Launch
- From: "Richard Harshaw" <rharshaw2@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:17:28 -0700
The northward trail of the booster may have been an optical illusion. It may
have actually tumbled off at about 90 deg from the trajectory (more possible)
and looked like a northward trend from Salome Field.
Richard Harshaw
Cave Creek, Arizona
Brilliant Sky Observatory
-----Original Message-----
From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:01 AM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Dan Heim
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Fwd: [Launch Alert] Friday Vandenberg AFB Launch
Ah, yes, I now remember. Note that was an evening launch and the exhaust trail
was illuminated. I too was stumped on the sudden northward turn. The only
plausible hypothesis I could think of was the spent booster, still venting,
tumbling with any residual thrust pushing it northward. Though I doubt that as
I would think any residual thrust wouldn't; have been strong enough to overcome
it southward momentum.
I would expect this launch to be visible along the coastal areas and inland a
bit, but I truly doubt anyone at Salome field will see anything. I've gotten up
at 2:00 AM one too many times to try again. Like Jim, I'll be again the inside
of my eyelids :)
Rick
K7TEJ
---- Dan Heim <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think he's talking about this Atlas launch (Sep 20, 2010) around 9 pm.
> Put together a time lapse. Not the best vid, but the only one I ever
> caught on film. Never did solve the northward trajectory mystery. See:
> http://www.dfacaz.org/astrophotos/Atlas-Heim.html
>
> Dan Heim
>
>
> On 10/26/2011 8:11 AM, saguaroastro@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Jimmy,
> >
> > Do you remember if the launch you saw last year was in the morning or
> > evening?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > ---- Jimmy Ray<jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> If memory serves this would be a repeat of what we saw last year at either
> >> AASP or AAMM. A bright exit plume maybe 15 -20 degrees above the horizon
> >> headed South. No exhaust trail visible at all but neat all the same. Thanks
> >> for the heads up Jim.
> >>
> >> Jimmy Ray
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Skylook123@xxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:27 AM
> >> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Fwd: [Launch Alert] Friday Vandenberg AFB
> >> Launch
> >>
> >>
> > --
> > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> > send personal replies to the author, not the list.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
>
--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
send personal replies to the author, not the list.
--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
send personal replies to the author, not the list.
Other related posts:
