Orlando, Florida, USA

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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Orlando, Florida, USA

Rocket launch

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 12-6

Launched - good from here

Lifted off 12:39 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
E
Heading away from you
When
12:39 AM
Highest around 12:41 AM
Distance
47 mi
Climbs to
24°
Lighting
Dark sky
Launch site
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Landing
Sea - Just Read the Instructions
Too far downrange to see

A bright climbing star and a flame. The vehicle is in shadow itself, so there is no lit plume behind it.

That morning

Sunrise

7:18 AM

7:18 AM

6:52 AM Blue hour
7:18 AM Sunrise
7:53 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

5:39 PM

5:39 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

5:04 PM Golden hour
5:39 PM Sunset
6:05 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

New moon

1% lit

8:08 AM – 6:25 PM

ESE WSW
8:08 AM Moonrise
8:30 AM 4°
1:16 PM Highest, 35°
6:03 PM 4°
6:25 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

How this day turned out

Morning 9 AM 561°F Clear sky
0% dry 94% 10 mph
Afternoon 2 PM 570°F Clear sky
0% dry 73% 16 mph
Evening 7 PM 561°F Clear sky
0% dry 85% 9 mph

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:52 AM–7:18 AM
  • Morning best color 7:06 AM
  • Sunrise 7:18 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:18 AM–7:53 AM
  • Moonrise 8:09 AM
  • Evening golden hour 5:04 PM–5:39 PM
  • Sunset 5:39 PM
  • Evening blue hour 5:39 PM–6:05 PM
  • Evening best color 5:49 PM
  • Moonset 6:25 PM
  • Fully dark 7:03 PM–5:54 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 7:03 PM–5:54 AM

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Fri 14 Nov 2031 5:31 PM Total lunar eclipse 66% of it above your horizon
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