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SpaceX Falcon 9 Iridium 4 Launch from Vandenberg AFB viewed from Avila Beach Friday evening 5:27:15pm-5:32:20pm (305 second exposure, f16 24mm(equivalent)) The bright cloud occurred when the rocket exhaust re-entered sunlight (launch was about 30m after s
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Iridium 4 Launch from Vandenberg AFB viewed from Avila Beach Friday evening 5:27:15pm-5:32:20pm (305 second exposure, f16 24mm(equivalent)) The bright cloud occurred when the rocket exhaust re-entered sunlight (launch was about 30m after s

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36 Comments |
Cruiser87 Premium
 
Cruiser87 February 02, 2018
Stunning capture...
beckyreding PRO
 
beckyreding May 08, 2018
AWESOME
RMBphoto Ultimate
 
RMBphoto May 23, 2018
Incredible shot! Hope you consider joining my space vehicles challenge.
KasparS Platinum
 
KasparS May 25, 2018
you're a master
Copperfrog
 
Copperfrog May 28, 2018
Great shot beautiful in its simplicity of a technological achievement.
RamyDelariarte
 
RamyDelariarte June 07, 2018
Awesome
dgerrans
 
dgerrans June 07, 2018
WOW!
Nostroboy PRO+
 
Nostroboy June 07, 2018
Amazing work, Would love to witness a launch like this !
marilynyoungdoherty
 
marilynyoungdoherty June 08, 2018
Wow
Rafus
 
Rafus June 08, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
Rafus
 
Rafus June 08, 2018
Beautiful great shot!
moxphoto
 
moxphoto June 09, 2018
magnifique
ALudena29
 
ALudena29 June 09, 2018
Nice
sylviarotterkruse
 
sylviarotterkruse June 18, 2018
wow! wish I could have seen it! beautiful stunning shot!
debbiespeed Ultimate
 
debbiespeed July 15, 2018
Super WOW!!! Gorgeous!
susukhaing
 
susukhaing July 24, 2018
Wowwww!!! Stunning
photosbyHuddy
 
photosbyHuddy August 21, 2018
It’s the Fortnite crack in sky
russellgaughen Platinum
 
russellgaughen August 23, 2018
gregedwards A Magnificat Image Indeed!! Thanks for Sharing!! I have never quite seen a launch image I like more!!! Russell
snapshotdigil
 
snapshotdigil August 28, 2018
WOWWW .......
debbiebetts
 
debbiebetts September 24, 2018
Nice!
Pauldc1 PRO+
 
Pauldc1 October 30, 2018
Spectacular capture, Greg
IreneNo PRO
 
IreneNo November 22, 2018
Phenomenal!! Great capture.
toml721
 
toml721 February 16, 2019
WOW!! Great capture!
RavenMadison
 
RavenMadison April 19, 2019
WOW!!! Beautiful!
jasongines
 
jasongines April 21, 2019
Exquisite capture kudos to you
Beautiful-Breeze Platinum
 
Beautiful-Breeze April 29, 2019
Fantastic shot. I'm in AG and have never been able to capture one of Vandenbergs launches like this. Very spectacular and incredibly impressive!!!!!!
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AddieStrozier June 03, 2019
Wow!! Just wow!!!
DianaKae
 
DianaKae September 10, 2019
Awesome!
PhotograperOcey
 
PhotograperOcey September 11, 2019
Good job
Daniel78 Ultimate
 
Daniel78 December 28, 2019
Great shot!!
creative_bug
 
creative_bug May 19, 2020
what? is? this?
AnnHopta PRO+
 
AnnHopta June 27, 2020
Beautiful capture!
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ginnyosbornetracy September 13, 2020
Awesome capture!
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vbdebbieblue59385641 May 21, 2021
Great lighting but peaceful to
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dougplume May 24, 2021
Amazing image
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edandaniphone October 15, 2021
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