Shuttle launch visible from Boston - Wednesday
The space shuttle launch on Wednesday evening will be visible from Boston, if there are clear skies in our area. As I've noted before, night launches usually fly up the Atlantic coastline, and it's remarkably easy to see the shuttle launch from the northeast. Since the shuttle program is expected to shut down in 2010, there will only be a few more chances to see a launch, so if you're even remotely interested, this is worth a shot.
The long-range Boston weather forecast calls for 50% clear skies, so it's unclear right now how local weather will affect visibility. Launch is scheduled for 9:20 pm Wednesday, and if there's a delay, would be slightly earlier on following evenings.
I usually watch night shuttle launches from Medford, and welcome company ... if you haven't seen a launch before, it can help to have someone who knows what to expect. If you are ambitious and have a car, it would be possible to run away from clouds if the weather conditions are more favorable outside of MBTA range. If you want to try spotting it on your own, let me know and I can send more specific instructons for where in the sky, etc.
The long-range Boston weather forecast calls for 50% clear skies, so it's unclear right now how local weather will affect visibility. Launch is scheduled for 9:20 pm Wednesday, and if there's a delay, would be slightly earlier on following evenings.
I usually watch night shuttle launches from Medford, and welcome company ... if you haven't seen a launch before, it can help to have someone who knows what to expect. If you are ambitious and have a car, it would be possible to run away from clouds if the weather conditions are more favorable outside of MBTA range. If you want to try spotting it on your own, let me know and I can send more specific instructons for where in the sky, etc.