There was only one object in your images, nothing funny or strange about it. I watched the entire flight through binoculars all the way to apogee from the 4th floor roof in New Castle, DL, about 125-150 miles away. It was absolutely amazing.
I characterized it as interesting because to me it was. If it was one object, which I do not doubt, was it the "one object" which released the gas in several different burst?
I had my telescope out (a Genesis-SDF, with a 27mm Panoptic eyepiece), and I can't believe I forgot to try and track the rocket through it!!! I was preoccupied with getting the video footage.
Were you able to see any of the stages separate, and how dim was the 4th stage - hard, or easy to track? I couldn't see anything after 3rd stage burnout, with the naked eye.
BTW, if you haven't seen my video yet, please have a look.
I saw one of the stages but I'm not sure which one. Within a few seconds of liftoff we could see it. We had a laptop streaming a live feed on the roof. I think we missed the first stage. I tracked the 3rd stage to apogee laying down on a flat roof. It was so high up that it was nearly in the same sight line as the 4th stage when it fired. It was however vary dim, some of the fuzziness was due to the binoculars fogging a little. it looked like a star that was moving.
I fly rockets (just low to mid-power), too - in fact I first heard about the launch thru my local club's email distribution list. Have been to a couple of HPR launches (MDRA), never went into it myself though. That might change, one day, though. A Black Brant XII would be one helluva nice scale project.
I now know which direction south is from my house :-) We had a great view on the lower Eastern shore....At least it wasnt those crazy lights we saw last time...:-(
I relly did not know what to expect. I used to live near Columbia, MD. I was was a member of Howard Astromical League and we used to watch these events quite easily from Columbia. I kick myself now for not being better prepared. I 'll get it next time!
Dont feel so bad. I was at a star party and stood there with my mouth open. As it dissipated I heard "I got it!" and slapped myself. My hand was in my pockey the whole time - holding my camera. lol
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tazandgypsie 2 years ago
Great video! I hope you will be posting more! kudos to you!
Alipoo10 2 years ago
There was only one object in your images, nothing funny or strange about it. I watched the entire flight through binoculars all the way to apogee from the 4th floor roof in New Castle, DL, about 125-150 miles away. It was absolutely amazing.
Torchmeier 2 years ago
I characterized it as interesting because to me it was. If it was one object, which I do not doubt, was it the "one object" which released the gas in several different burst?
lynchrw 2 years ago
Torchmeier-
I had my telescope out (a Genesis-SDF, with a 27mm Panoptic eyepiece), and I can't believe I forgot to try and track the rocket through it!!! I was preoccupied with getting the video footage.
Were you able to see any of the stages separate, and how dim was the 4th stage - hard, or easy to track? I couldn't see anything after 3rd stage burnout, with the naked eye.
BTW, if you haven't seen my video yet, please have a look.
HalfCockedMD 2 years ago
I saw one of the stages but I'm not sure which one. Within a few seconds of liftoff we could see it. We had a laptop streaming a live feed on the roof. I think we missed the first stage. I tracked the 3rd stage to apogee laying down on a flat roof. It was so high up that it was nearly in the same sight line as the 4th stage when it fired. It was however vary dim, some of the fuzziness was due to the binoculars fogging a little. it looked like a star that was moving.
Torchmeier 2 years ago
I fly and track rockets all the time, just not past 25K feet. I did see your video, but I have no idea what was caught in the lower portion of view.
Torchmeier 2 years ago
I fly rockets (just low to mid-power), too - in fact I first heard about the launch thru my local club's email distribution list. Have been to a couple of HPR launches (MDRA), never went into it myself though. That might change, one day, though. A Black Brant XII would be one helluva nice scale project.
HalfCockedMD 2 years ago
"A Black Brant XII would be one helluva nice scale project. "
Yea, I already asked Jeff about making something like that. He said no. :p I'll see you at Higg's Farm for Red Glare then.
Torchmeier 2 years ago
Interesting. I am going to preliminarily assume that what you observed what expected, since we haven't heard any reports of the rocket failing.
Boy75402 2 years ago
I now know which direction south is from my house :-) We had a great view on the lower Eastern shore....At least it wasnt those crazy lights we saw last time...:-(
P2WRadioman 2 years ago
Find North. Then point the opposite direction.
Boy75402 2 years ago
Really???
P2WRadioman 2 years ago
I relly did not know what to expect. I used to live near Columbia, MD. I was was a member of Howard Astromical League and we used to watch these events quite easily from Columbia. I kick myself now for not being better prepared. I 'll get it next time!
lynchrw 2 years ago
Dont feel so bad. I was at a star party and stood there with my mouth open. As it dissipated I heard "I got it!" and slapped myself. My hand was in my pockey the whole time - holding my camera. lol
raystargazer 2 years ago