Los Angeles, California, United States

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Los Angeles, California, United States Wednesday 26 August 2026

Rocket launch

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-22

Launched - fair from here

Lifted off 2:35 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
WNW
Heading your way
When
2:35 AM
Highest around 2:44 AM
Distance
141 mi
Climbs to
41°
Lighting
Dark sky
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 4E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Landing
Sea - Of Course I Still Love You
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

6:22 AM

6:22 AM

5:56 AM Blue hour
6:22 AM Sunrise
6:56 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:26 PM

7:26 PM

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

6:53 PM Golden hour
7:26 PM Sunset
7:52 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit

6:49 PM – 5:49 AM

ESE WSW
6:49 PM Moonrise
7:09 PM 4°
12:19 AM Highest, 42°
5:29 AM 4°
5:49 AM Moonset

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

This day at a glance

Sunrise

5:56 AM Blue hour
6:22 AM Sunrise
6:56 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing gibbous

6:49 PM Moonrise
7:09 PM 4°
12:19 AM Highest, 42°
5:29 AM 4°
5:49 AM Moonset

Sunset

6:53 PM Golden hour
7:26 PM Sunset
7:52 PM Blue hour ends
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Next day → Thursday Thu, Aug 27

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