Possible visibility of the Virgin Orbit be visible from UK on Jan 9?

[JeremyS]

Some analysis here: https://britastro.org/forums/topic/possible-visibility-of-virgin-orbit-launch-from-the-uk-on-january-9th

Edited January 5 by JeremyS

[Captain Scarlet]

"The rocket will be released off the southwest coast of Ireland". I don't recall them asking my permission?

Nonetheless weather permitting (unlikely) I shall be on the lookout.

Magnus

[HollyHound]

Wow.... Newquay airport has come on a lot since I used to live there... my dad was based there on Nimrods and Shackletons, when it was RAF St. Mawgan of course 😀

Really cool that we might be (re)entering the space race 🤞

[JeremyS]

16 hours ago, Captain Scarlet said:

"The rocket will be released off the southwest coast of Ireland". I don't recall them asking my permission?

Nonetheless weather permitting (unlikely) I shall be on the lookout.

Magnus

A ringside seat, Magnus!

[Captain Scarlet]

7 hours ago, JeremyS said:

A ringside seat, Magnus!

Indeed. Having looked at the links and maps I’m now actually pretty excited. I could not be better placed. And luckily it’s mid summer so very little chance of cloud

[PeterW]

@Captain Scarlet looking right up its backside as it shoots away from you… at the very least if anything goes wrong it’s heading AWAY from you! Let’s hope the clouds keep away and see what you can spy!

 

Peter

[maw lod qan]

I really hope you can see it.

Even from my yard on the opposite side of the state I always get a rush of excitement when I see a rocket launch!

[JeremyS]

Some updates appearing: https://britastro.org/forums/topic/possible-visibility-of-virgin-orbit-launch-from-the-uk-on-january-9th#post-615030

[Muc]

I'm right on  the south east coast of Ireland so will go to a nearby headland to give it a go. Exciting stuff!

[Captain Scarlet]

Weather forecast not looking great. I wonder what level of bad weather is enough to cancel launch

[PeterW]

I’d expect they’d want to lift it up as high as they they can… so hopefully above any los(ish) level wetness… of course if there are any thundery clouds out there they’ll want to give them a wide berth. So looks like you won’t see anything… clear in London, but probably too far away to see.

 

peter