Mirny, Arkhangelsk, Russia
Rocket launch
Launched - good from here
Lifted off 4:42 PM
The sun is far enough down that the ground is dark and still high enough to light the plume: exhaust expanding into near-vacuum turns into a glowing bell visible for hundreds of miles.
That morning
9:04 AM
9:04 AM
3:06 PM
3:06 PM
Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.
Moon
22% lit
2:05 PM – 6:42 PM
Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.
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