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Sonic boom, fireball in the sky a possibility tonight as SpaceX capsule returns to Earth
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm
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The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport posted a warning to let residents know not to be alarmed. According to NCBC, the SpaceX capsule is expected to reenter the atmosphere around 9:30pm Monday. When that happens, residents along the coast may see a fireball for 5-10 minutes. A loud sonic boom may also be heard.
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This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 7:39 pm
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:51 pm to East Coast Band
I remember seeing one back in 2002 ish in Slidell.
Left a tail prettyuch straight across the night sky at like 3am.
The boom was like 2 minutes delayed and about made me shite myself.
If it's clear outside, go outside and watch it. It's really incredible.
Left a tail prettyuch straight across the night sky at like 3am.
The boom was like 2 minutes delayed and about made me shite myself.
If it's clear outside, go outside and watch it. It's really incredible.
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:17 pm to East Coast Band
It’s a cool, clear night and no mosquitoes…..perfect night to watch this! 
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:25 pm to East Coast Band
What’s the bright light 45% angle, down and left from the moon right now?
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:27 pm to East Coast Band
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9:30pm Monday.
I assume that Eastern?
Can we see anything from St George if we look East?
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:48 pm to East Coast Band
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:12 pm to East Coast Band
Is this going to be visible or heard from Baton Rouge??
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:33 pm to East Coast Band
If I’m north of Atlanta what direction am I looking? South-South west?
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:38 pm to East Coast Band
Just based on my redneck calculations we should be able to faintly see it coming down until it gets to around 30,000ft. Depends on the angle of approach, what obstructions are around, etc.
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:39 pm to East Coast Band
Is this the spacecraft that the toilet doesn’t work…. forcing the astronauts to use diapers?
Posted on 11/8/21 at 9:29 pm to East Coast Band
I just saw it pass by. Crazy looking stuff
Posted on 11/8/21 at 9:31 pm to East Coast Band
i definitely saw it in BR, it was at a really low angle and it passed in a gap between 2 of my neighbors houses
Posted on 11/8/21 at 9:56 pm to East Coast Band
Caught it from the Gulf of Mexico. We are about 60 miles out. Flew probably 30 miles or so south of us. Caught it from horizon to horizon.
Posted on 11/8/21 at 9:58 pm to East Coast Band
a lot of people talking about how low in the sky it was - depending on location and angle of course. But that's a good reminder that not everybody realizes how close space really is. We're talking 60 miles up. The ISS orbits 220 miles above the ground. Draw a line on google maps that's 220 miles and then think about standing that line up to point into the sky. Space is really close.... you just gotta go sideways really fast to stay there (orbit)
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 11/8/21 at 11:45 pm to East Coast Band
I was outside at work and witnessed it. I didn't know what it was at the time, but was cool to see.
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