At night I have seen Space Shuttles' engine exhaust from Long Island NY, in the southeast sky 7 minutes after liftoff from the Cape. Does Space-X ever launch in a direction that it can be seen from Long Island, NY?
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$\begingroup$ @WarrenBackyardAstronomer At what location on Long Island were you able to view the Shuttle's exhaust during ascent? $\endgroup$– Bob516Mar 31, 2020 at 1:03
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$\begingroup$ Recommended reading: How can Flightclub.io Camera Tools be used to simulate launch photography geometry? and this answer. $\endgroup$– uhohMar 31, 2020 at 1:18
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$\begingroup$ Just out of interest, have you calculated the minimum altitude at which you have LOS to a launch, assuming minimal change of latitude for the rocket? $\endgroup$– Carl WitthoftMar 31, 2020 at 14:25
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$\begingroup$ Shuttle night launches were easily visible from the entire US Atlantic seaboard. cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xD68xYrQueJgnojh9AFHij-650-80.jpg $\endgroup$– Organic MarbleApr 1, 2020 at 17:34
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