Yep. It launched on time as far as I can tell from subsequent news reports.
It was supposed to be visible for a few seconds from where I live ...
visible longer (and higher in the sky) from closer to the coast, but I
didn't have time to drive down there between the time I found out about
it and the scheduled launch time. I found the best elevated location
with an unobstructed northeast horizon I could find around here in the
time available, but I still didn't see it.
I was wondering if anyone else on the list saw the information
beforehand & was able to get out to see it.
On 7/13/2014 2:05 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
Apparently it launched successfully around noon time today according to
this story.
http://wtkr.com/2014/07/07/antares-rocket-successfully-launches-from-wallops-island/
On 7/13/2014 1:29 PM, John wrote:
I saw in the local news this morning that NASA was launching a supply
rocket to the ISS from Wallops Island, VA that was supposed to be
visible from here in Raleigh. It was supposed to be visible from about 2
minutes after the launch time until the first stage of the rocket burned
out at 3 minutes. All I expected to see was a bright dot of light
climbing up from the horizon.
I was in the right kind of elevated place before the designated time,
with a clear unobstructed view of the northeast horizon (as per the
directions in the news story) & I had my camera ready. The skies were
mostly clear - a few cumulus clouds, but not enough to block the
horizon. I gave it plenty of time. I was there 5 minutes ahead of time &
waited until 10 minutes after the launch time.
Still, I didn't see it, and obviously I didn't get any photos.
Anyone else catch this?
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