Went to the Cape on Sunday to watch a sunset launch of the Falcon Heavy on a Space Force mission, a marvelous sight, and the technology is awesome. First, it was after sunset and getting dark. I was on the causeway 15 miles from the launch pad. Secondly, wasn't sure what settings so I selected shutter with high ISO to try and capture the moving rocket.

Anyway, you get one chance, and I kept the settings I had. As you can see, the launch was extremely bright and washed out as shown in the photos. My first opportunity for a late twilight launch and its a difficult time to photograph these rockets. Maybe I should have used "P" mode and let the camera make the settings. Anyway, this is what I got, not good but gives you an idea of the rocket, the technology and its beauty....SpaceX Rocks.

First photo, the launch...
Second, in flight...
Third, shortly after booster separation, you can see the boosters starting to right themselves for the trip back to the cape...
Last photo, boosters landing on their landing pads at the Space Force station at the Cape about 8 minutes after launch. Booster on the left is just at touchdown, the one on the right firing its engine for landing. The two sonic booms of these boosters returning woke everyone up.

Cheers

Went to the Cape on Sunday to watch a sunset launch of the Falcon Heavy on a Space Force mission, a marvelous sight, and the technology is awesome. First, it was after sunset and getting dark. I was on the causeway 15 miles from the launch pad. Secondly, wasn't sure what settings so I selected shutter with high ISO to try and capture the moving rocket.

Anyway, you get one chance, and I kept the settings I had. As you can see, the launch was extremely bright and washed out as shown in the photos. My first opportunity for a late twilight launch and its a difficult time to photograph these rockets. Maybe I should have used "P" mode and let the camera make the settings. Anyway, this is what I got, not good but gives you an idea of the rocket, the technology and its beauty....SpaceX Rocks.

First photo, the launch...
Second, in flight...
Third, shortly after booster separation, you can see the boosters starting to right themselves for the trip back to the cape...
Last photo, boosters landing on their landing pads at the Space Force station at the Cape about 8 minutes after launch. Booster on the left is just at touchdown, the one on the right firing its engine for landing. The two sonic booms of these boosters returning woke everyone up.

Cheers

Went to the Cape on Sunday to watch a sunset launch of the Falcon Heavy on a Space Force mission, a marvelous sight, and the technology is awesome. First, it was after sunset and getting dark. I was on the causeway 15 miles from the launch pad. Secondly, wasn't sure what settings so I selected shutter with high ISO to try and capture the moving rocket.

Anyway, you get one chance, and I kept the settings I had. As you can see, the launch was extremely bright and washed out as shown in the photos. My first opportunity for a late twilight launch and its a difficult time to photograph these rockets. Maybe I should have used "P" mode and let the camera make the settings. Anyway, this is what I got, not good but gives you an idea of the rocket, the technology and its beauty....SpaceX Rocks.

First photo, the launch...
Second, in flight...
Third, shortly after booster separation, you can see the boosters starting to right themselves for the trip back to the cape...
Last photo, boosters landing on their landing pads at the Space Force station at the Cape about 8 minutes after launch. Booster on the left is just at touchdown, the one on the right firing its engine for landing. The two sonic booms of these boosters returning woke everyone up.

Cheers