Launch! Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too...

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too bright for my settings, which were ISO 100, f/11, 96 s and with an 18mm lens on a D 7200. I reduced the brightness 1.5 ev in PSE. The view here is cropped a little. Also, there was a layer of fog creeping in.

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice!

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

RichKenn wrote:

Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too bright for my settings, which were ISO 100, f/11, 96 s and with an 18mm lens on a D 7200. I reduced the brightness 1.5 ev in PSE. The view here is cropped a little. Also, there was a layer of fog creeping in.

Spectacular!

Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA

great capture!

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

Wow! Still on my bucket list.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

My bucket lust too but with how often they are canceled its a tough plan to make

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Awesome shot.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Beautiful

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

RichKenn wrote:

Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too bright for my settings, which were ISO 100, f/11, 96 s and with an 18mm lens on a D 7200. I reduced the brightness 1.5 ev in PSE. The view here is cropped a little. Also, there was a layer of fog creeping in.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

RichKenn wrote:

Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too bright for my settings, which were ISO 100, f/11, 96 s and with an 18mm lens on a D 7200. I reduced the brightness 1.5 ev in PSE. The view here is cropped a little. Also, there was a layer of fog creeping in.

Spectacular 🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

Thanks for all the kind comments. These nighttime launches are really fun o watch and try to capture.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

RichKenn wrote:

Very early this morning NASA launched an Atlas 5 with a Space Service payload. This is a big rocket and it had five solid rocket boosters so it was really bright. Maybe too bright for my settings, which were ISO 100, f/11, 96 s and with an 18mm lens on a D 7200. I reduced the brightness 1.5 ev in PSE. The view here is cropped a little. Also, there was a layer of fog creeping in.

Abo

Awesome

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Excellent! And the fog just adds to it!

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

excellent shot

Chuck