Mars Pathfinder
Robert E. Braddock (roberteb@awod.com)
Wed, 04 Dec 1996 02:19:10 -0800
Minutes ago saw the Mars Pathfinder Launch from out my back door in
Charleston SC USA. First Visible thru trees (about 5-7 degrees above
horizion) about 1 minute after launch. Intense red (like a flare) for
less than 1 minute. Faint (almost invisible to naked eye for about 1 and
1/2 minutes. The white with visible tail for about another minute before
abruptly disappearing. The last minute it was travelling
horizontal (elevation about 25 degrees) from my perspective. Am only
guessing, but it was about magnitude -1 to -2 during this last phase.
I've seen 2 shuttle launches like this, and look forward to 2 more after
the first of the year. Anyone else view the launch from a distance?
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Robert mailto:roberteb@awod.com
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