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<blockquote data-quote="compufunk" data-source="post: 619690" data-attributes="member: 288741"><p>Thankfully I managed to get a half decent view of it. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>While the sun was up earlier we had a clear sky all evening , but it typically began to cloud over after dark.</p><p></p><p>Once the shuttle came into view, it could be seen from here for about 30-40% of its visible trajectory. It was behind cloud the rest of the time.</p><p></p><p>I take it that takeoff was on schedule. It appeared in the Sky here within a minute of when Astronomy Ireland said it would. (</p><p>Been out all evening so missed the news.)</p><p></p><p>It was great to have the chance to witness it. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" />. For a man made machine, the speed it was traveling at was probably the most inspiring thing.</p><p></p><p>@Tom.</p><p>At least you caught a glimpse. :-worship In some near by areas it was way to cloudy to see anything.</p><p></p><p>Yes, that was the fuel tank. It was jettisoned about two minutes before the shuttle came in to view. </p><p></p><p>As far as I know that tank was going to be dumped in the Atlantic, meaning it would have to circle the globe again after we had seen it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="compufunk, post: 619690, member: 288741"] Thankfully I managed to get a half decent view of it. :) While the sun was up earlier we had a clear sky all evening , but it typically began to cloud over after dark. Once the shuttle came into view, it could be seen from here for about 30-40% of its visible trajectory. It was behind cloud the rest of the time. I take it that takeoff was on schedule. It appeared in the Sky here within a minute of when Astronomy Ireland said it would. ( Been out all evening so missed the news.) It was great to have the chance to witness it. :). For a man made machine, the speed it was traveling at was probably the most inspiring thing. @Tom. At least you caught a glimpse. :-worship In some near by areas it was way to cloudy to see anything. Yes, that was the fuel tank. It was jettisoned about two minutes before the shuttle came in to view. As far as I know that tank was going to be dumped in the Atlantic, meaning it would have to circle the globe again after we had seen it. [/QUOTE]
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