Florida: Spectacular Solar Probe Launch!
August 12, 2018 6 Comments
Launch of Parker Solar Probe (click to enlarge)
Image of Sun Taken with Solar Filter
We had a beautiful launch of NASA’s new Parker Solar Probe last night. Only a few hardy souls managed to be up watching at 3:31 am for the second night in a row (first night was scrubbed). Nevertheless it was spectacular! The night was very humid with heavy water vapor in the air. Can’t wait to see what discoveries will be made about the sun! As a bonus, I saw a Perseid meteor streak by below the arc of the launch. Wow! Read about the solar probe at: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-ula-launch-parker-solar-probe-on-historic-journey-to-touch-sun
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Beautiful!
It was wonderful! An amazing sight.
Spectacular captures, Pam! Kudos for being committed to being there the second time around, it was worth it!
Thank you! Funny thing – after two nights in a row getting up at 3 am, it felt like a luxury not to!
I really love the images. They should be made into wallpaper.
Thank you! That would be nice! I think I will make a big metal print for the wall.