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Shuttle Launch Visible from Ireland Tonight

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    #332
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    see it from Galway now + tank underneath .

    cool


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    #333
    [Deleted User]
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    I saw it looked really close, Great thing to see.


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    #334
    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Went pretty quickly alright and seemed very close. Didn't know if it was a plane or not.


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    #335
    glennhysen
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭glennhysen


    Just saw it in Celbridge.

    what a sight! Two very bright lights moving incredibly fast across the sky. I feel like a five year child I am that giddy!


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    #336
    445279.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭445279.ie


    Fecking great view of it over West Limerick!!!!


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    #337
    joe123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,521 ✭✭✭joe123


    Cool seen it! looked like two stars running side by side through the sky. After all that what exactly was it? A space shuttle?


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    #338
    mjmorrisroe
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mjmorrisroe


    Saw it even though cloudy in Greystones. Quality, 1st time for everything... GO guys, GO...


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    #339
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    WOW!!

    I'm sure I saw it as clear as anything. Seemed so close as well, but completely silent. One main bright light and a second duller light close to it.

    It had to be it. Right time. Right direction.


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    #340
    Calibos
    Registered Users Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Padon my French but......

    HOLY F**K!!!!! Woohoo!!

    Effing amazing. Orange tint to the fuel tank naked eye. Wicked Bright. Flying like a bat out of hell. Bino's. Fan ****king tastic.

    Woohoo!!

    Go baby go!! :D:D


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    #341
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    WOW that was brilliant!!


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    #342
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Bloody hell that thing can move!!


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    #343
    odonnellcarey
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭odonnellcarey


    Just Passed over Donegal Town.
    Great sight!


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    #344
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Yup, got about a minute of it here in north Co. Galway, the main fuel tank was clearly visible as an orange object, the shuttle was bright white and slightly ahead, went into cloud then but pretty damn impressive.


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    #345
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,772 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Amazing sight - if you didn't know what it was, it might freak you!


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    #346
    [Deleted User]
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    Yep got to see her or something else traveling really fast.


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    #347
    robbie_998
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    just left clondalkin about 3 mins ago


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    #348
    just pete
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭just pete


    That yoke was moving :eek:


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    #349
    mathew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    Just saw it in Dun Loaghaire. Very cool!!!


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    #350
    3DataModem
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    Saw it from Sutton.

    About "half way up the sky" towards the south.

    Came from west to east. Fast.

    Orange glow about a thumbs width below it slightly behind... went out about 3/4 way across the sky.

    Awesome.


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    #351
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,099 ✭✭✭mathie


    Saw it with my dad over Bray.
    Like two bright stars travelling incredibly fast.
    Unreal.
    then it dissapeared into clouds.


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    #352
    nehpets5555
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭nehpets5555


    Seen it in Artane. Was brilliant, clear sky . Very bright, one orangey light the other white. and holy **** was it fast!
    I feel like a little kid haha


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    #353
    1mcampo1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭1mcampo1


    Saw it from Galway, sooo fast!


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    #354
    Stargate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    ABSOLUTE CLASS !!!!!

    perfect :):):):)

    i forgot to take out the camera damn :D


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    #355
    polishpaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭polishpaddy


    It looked like a plane with something falling off it.


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    #356
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Didnt see a thing in Galway City? Anyone see it from town, too much cloud to the south of me (Wellpark).


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    #357
    cianclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    Saw it in Dundrum, absolutely amazing. WOW!!


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    #358
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,141 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Had a beautiful view of it as we have clear views to the west.. Was amazed with it tbh as sad as that may sound. The sheet speed and the main tank dropping away.

    God speed to the crew.


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    #359
    Suzannem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Suzannem


    omg i just seen it from my back garden!! it was as celar as day, but literally got a clear view of it for about 2mins. got a video of it for about 10secs. it was going quite fast with the wind. so exciting!!


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    #360
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Wow it came over the horizon and i could see the big orange stream behind it,Which then turned into two light,Tank and shuttle?


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    #361
    jumpguy
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    Beautiful view in Limerick! Watched it on binoculars all along. Caught it just at the point of EFT seperation. Beautiful red star, and in the binoculars I could see the 3 white rings of the shuttles engines. That was amazing! :D My neighbour was out looking at it too. The waiting was defo worth it, especially since it could be the last time I see that. Was visible until it entered shadow! :D


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