Minute Man III Test Launch by Bryan Murahashi

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25-AUG-2005

Minute Man III Test Launch

Saw and photographed this test launch from Vandenburg AFB, 200 miles south of the bayarea.
It was headed near the Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific.

Shot from Loma Prieta Ridge with the fogged in Monterey Bay in the foreground.

Taken at 1:01 in the morning, right on time.

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom
166s f/3.5 at 18.0mm
ISO 1600, tripod, IR Remote full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		13-Feb-2006 09:40
This is one incredible photo. Simply look at all the subjects... mountains, horizon, sky, stars, orbit bound objects, etc. Nice.

Guest		11-Jan-2006 20:37
Whoa! impressive shot. Is that a falling shooting star? Gets my vote.

Guest		06-Nov-2005 18:41
That is one very cool picture!

Guest		03-Sep-2005 07:50
Wow, this is fantastic! Love the silhouetted horizon and the transition of colors from the horizon up into the starry sky. And also really like the point at which the launch streak vanishes into the horizon and how it seems that point in the horizon seems to glow a bit more.

CJ Burianek		31-Aug-2005 00:33
wow. 166s! Great shot!

Guest		29-Aug-2005 05:56
Nice job Bryan!

Guest		29-Aug-2005 04:00
wonderfull shot!

Jackdad		28-Aug-2005 15:41
great shot... what's a "minute man III"?

Guest		27-Aug-2005 17:17
Worth the drive! Wonderful capture.

steve mcsweeny		27-Aug-2005 09:24
Thats amazing! You dont see that every day:) Vote!

b-w studio		26-Aug-2005 15:15
wow, what a great shot!!!

Herb		26-Aug-2005 14:43
Awesome shot

Karen Stuebing		26-Aug-2005 09:25
Incredible capture. Make a poster and sell it. Seriously.

Guest		26-Aug-2005 07:07
Wonderful display in the night sky ... :)

Guest		26-Aug-2005 05:40
one magical shot here... bravo. ciao Andrea