Space

from falcon 9 stage 2 cameras brought to you by starlink

our home planet is beautiful! 

https://x.com/dillonshrop06/status/1934819907918606388?s=46&t=sWSMVe_pNMoxMDjYFIBKUQ

“a twilight effect occurs when the sun has recently set or is about to rise for an observer on the ground, but as the rocket ascends to higher altitudes, the sun is directly visible and thus illuminating the rockets exhaust plume.”

ALERT🚨 A rare event will occur tonight, visible to much of SW USA and NW Mexico!

A 'Twilight Effect' is possible with tonight's launch of SpaceX Starlink Mission 15-9!

Current T-0 is set for 8:36 p.m. PT (0336 UTC)

You won't want to miss this event! Below is an interactive https://t.co/WFV1qNibcc

A 'Twilight Effect' occurs when the sun has recently set or is about to rise for an observer on the ground, but as the rocket ascends to higher altitudes, the sun is directly visible and thus illuminating the rockets exhaust plume.

Dillon

“a twilight effect occurs when the sun has recently set or is about to rise for an observer on the ground, but as the rocket ascends to higher altitudes, the sun is directly visible and thus illuminating the rockets exhaust plume.”

https://x.com/dillonshrop06/status/1934707147092250645?s=46&t=sWSMVe_pNMoxMDjYFIBKUQ