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Spacex first human launch 27th May
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Of course Elon wouldn't miss the opportunity to promote Tesla while they're at it (this is the Model X they'll use to transport Bob and Doug to the Crew Dragon).
I guess it does make a change from the old lump of an RV that NASA have used since the 1960's
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Rollout to the launch pad. Also notice the NASA worm logo is back!0 -
Nice animation of the flight. Can't wait its a long time coming:)
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If everything goes to plan,its passing twice tomorrow night,it may be too bright to see the first pass.
Second pass is low in the sky @magnitude 1.8
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If everything goes to plan,its passing twice tomorrow night,it may be too bright to see the first pass.
Second pass is low in the sky @magnitude 1.8
Have you a link for the page on Heavens above where these images are.
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Get the cameras at the ready!
Was trying to see if I could get comet Swan in a shot earlier with the moon (long exposure). But I got wrecked with clouds just after I thought I spotted in the binoculars, in fairness it was about 5 minutes later. If it does go ahead and the skies are clear a nice crescent moon will be in the skies. Would be nice even if there's a couple of gaps!0 -
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The forecast for this evening is clear (Dublin) so I might try to watch the first pass with my son.
https://www.heavens-above.com is giving the following times for Dublin. (Subtract an hour to adjust for daylight savings time)
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The ISS pass will be visible from your location as its nearly as bright as venus @magnitude -2.8
The crew dragon pass you posted is the second pass and not as bright and also low in the sky.The crew dragon first pass info is shown when you choose "all" instead of "visible only"
don't subtract for daylightsaving.the times are correct for ireland
Thanks UpUpUp.
Do you know what magnitude is expected for the Crew Dragon the first time over?
The second time, it's only as bright as the brightest star in the Plough from my layman's reading.
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Those suits are so sci fi
Call me old fashioned but they just don't look like a classic space suit to me! A proper suit should invoke an image of man merged with machine, going somewhere dangerous and needing protection from harm. Those suits invoke an image to me of well attired naval officers going into space- much like Sci Fi as you say.
Though I know they're not designed for EVA so they don't need all the accessories of say a moonwalker spacesuit anyway....0 -
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Not liking the lingering clouds to the west but if it continues to swirl in that northern direction it will remain clear for most of Ireland....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cp8fPINSB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkiRBcDaRrY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7eogADX_og
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