04/19/2024
well this was totally unexpected tonight. A SpaceX Falcon9 rocket carrying Starlink Group 6-53 launched from CCSFS LC40 at 6:40. I wasnt even planning on going to the launch - our friend Steve Matchett texted and asked if I was going to watch it. I said sure I 'll come take some pics. Got there with 5 minutes to spare before the launch. I noticed that moon was pretty high up in the sky, and thought "well maybe" and a few minutes later I was pleasantly surprised! no photopills, no flight club, just totally random luck! Pretty cool! - Thanks Steve for the invite!