· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Discovery Launch       #2988870 - 03/17/09 01:22 PM Attachment (74 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to view the spectacular launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-119) on March 15, 2009 (07:43 P.M. EDT) from South Florida. This was the most beautiful launch of the Space Shuttle that I have seen from South Florida to date. Discovery lit up the northern twilight sky with a multitude of colors. The section surrounding the Space Shuttle was a brilliant red-orange color with flashes of white. The launch trail following the shuttle was a pale orange-yellow with the tail of the trail a pastel orange color being sheared apart. The Space Shuttle Discovery carries seven astronauts including a Japanese astronaut (Koichi Wakata) who will be part of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) until May, 2009. The mission (STS-119) is to deploy the last two solar arrays (115 feet (35-meters) long each) of the International Space Station (ISS). STS-119 is scheduled to return on March 28, 2009 at 01:43 PM EDT. I was very lucky to see this wonderful view of the pace Shuttle Discovery being launched. I hope that others in the region got to view the event as well. Carlos Post Extras:       Jeremy Perez Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/12/04 Loc: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #2988944 - 03/17/09 02:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow! Carlos, congratulations on viewing the launch, and how awesome that you sketched the scene. Beautifully done. Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: Jeremy Perez]       #2989009 - 03/17/09 03:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jeremy, Thank you for the compliment on my Shuttle Discovery observation. I was fortunate to have viewed the event. I look forward to your future observations. Carlos Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #2989043 - 03/17/09 03:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I simply love this sketch Carlos! You've brought back memories of living in Florida to me. That is one I would put on my desktop. Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: Discovery Launch [Re: JayinUT]       #2989255 - 03/17/09 05:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is awesome!!!!!!!!! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: darkstar528]       #2989362 - 03/17/09 06:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jay and Stephen, Thank you for the compliments on my Discovery launch observation. It was a sight to behold as the shuttle rise to the heavens in a blue sky. Carlos Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #2989530 - 03/17/09 08:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow great sketch of the shuttle launch, looks very realistic, thanks for posting. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Discovery Launch [Re: Tommy5]       #2989575 - 03/17/09 09:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, what a wonderful catch and sketch!!! Roland Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2989638 - 03/17/09 10:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland and Tommy, Thank you for you compliments on my shuttle launch observation. It was a great event! Carlos Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #2989746 - 03/17/09 11:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Thank you so much for posting this fantastic drawing of the Shuttle launch from your bird's eye location. This must be a sight to behold live and in color. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: frank5817]       #2991287 - 03/18/09 07:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Thank you for the compliment on my Discovery launch observation. It was the best launch I have seen from my South Florida location. Carlos Post Extras:       FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #2994787 - 03/20/09 05:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done I thought it was a photo at first glance Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Discovery Launch [Re: FoxK]       #2995840 - 03/21/09 10:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Outstanding drawing, Carlos. What a sight that must be to witness! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: Special Ed]       #2996868 - 03/21/09 06:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fox and Michael, Thank you for the compliments on my Discovery launch observation. I was very fortunate to have witnessed the shuttle launch against a beautiful sky. Fox- Your ISS and shuttle images are outstanding. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Discovery Launch [Re: CarlosEH]       #3038851 - 04/11/09 09:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome sketch Carlos! The long arc of the trajectory is rendered with such accuracy. What an great capture my friend! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Discovery Launch [Re: kraterkid]       #3039261 - 04/12/09 06:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Thank you for the compliment on my Discovery launch observation. I was in the right place and at the right time to be able to witness this impressive launch. I hope to catch many more launches (The new Ares V rocket is supposed to be bigger than the Saturn V which was a very impressive sight in the Florida sky) Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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