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MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:50 AM
I am watching Nasa channel they are about 2 minutes away from count!
I am hopeing to get a good night shot from here in Jax.
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:51 AM
T-9mins and counting!
everything go
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:53 AM
Just pulling the access tunnel away
t-6.30
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:55 AM
go for APU start
T-5mins
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:57 AM
purging shuttle main engins and pressurizing fuel tanks
t-2,00
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:58 AM
T-1.00
AllGo!
MHemi
08-29-2009, 03:59 AM
T-30 secs
getting my cam ready!
MHemi
08-29-2009, 04:06 AM
Awesome!!!!!!!! Saw it go!
RedInfierno
08-29-2009, 04:18 AM
damn! u were right on time uh!
MHemi
08-29-2009, 04:43 AM
damn! u were right on time uh!

Just uploading my pic I got,Its not great but you can get an Idea how bright that thing is cause I am 4 hrs North of Canaveral!
MHemi
08-29-2009, 04:56 AM
Here is the burn I can see from Jax!
Pretty cool! I was able to see the solid boosters fall !

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/mhemi1/DSC07894.jpg
msierra519
08-29-2009, 05:08 AM
wow thats awesome that you could see it...how far away from there are you?
MHemi
08-29-2009, 12:28 PM
wow thats awesome that you could see it...how far away from there are you?

Almost a 3 hr drive! When its clear I can see the daytime ones as well,usually till it drops the solid boosters!
Man,I love that thing!