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Sonic boom, fireball in the sky a possibility tonight as SpaceX capsule returns to Earth

Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm
Posted by East Coast Band
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm
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The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport posted a warning to let residents know not to be alarmed. According to NCBC, the SpaceX capsule is expected to reenter the atmosphere around 9:30pm Monday. When that happens, residents along the coast may see a fireball for 5-10 minutes. A loud sonic boom may also be heard.



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This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 7:39 pm
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:51 pm to
I remember seeing one back in 2002 ish in Slidell.

Left a tail prettyuch straight across the night sky at like 3am.

The boom was like 2 minutes delayed and about made me shite myself.

If it's clear outside, go outside and watch it. It's really incredible.
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 6:52 pm
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:52 pm to
Yeah I too remember the Space Shuttle doing this over BR around that time. It’s awesome.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:17 pm to
It’s a cool, clear night and no mosquitoes…..perfect night to watch this!
Posted by DanglingFury
Living the dream
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:25 pm to
What’s the bright light 45% angle, down and left from the moon right now?
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:27 pm to
Venus.
No, that's not right.
Venus was to the right, but it has set
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 7:28 pm
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:27 pm to
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9:30pm Monday.


I assume that Eastern?

Can we see anything from St George if we look East?
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:28 pm to
9:30 Central
Posted by White Roach
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:29 pm to
Venus, I think. But it might be Jupiter. It's definitely another planet.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:39 pm to
LINK to live coverage
Still planning for Pensacola area splashdown
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:48 pm to
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Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:54 pm to
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What’s the bright light 45% angle, down and left from the moon right now?

Swamp gas refracting off of Venus.
Posted by AZBayouBengal07
Metry
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:06 pm to
They just said 1033pm et splashdown on the stream. So I think that is central.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:12 pm to
Is this going to be visible or heard from Baton Rouge??
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:21 pm to
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Is this going to be visible or heard from Baton Rouge??

This was my question too
Posted by Bleezy
Dirty South
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:27 pm to
I was hoping to find out same thing. Apparently no one knows...
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:31 pm to
I’m offshore in Mississippi canyon. Supposed to be right over our head.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:33 pm to
I haven't figured out who can see it.
Just told to look to the east and Southeast sky
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:33 pm to
If I’m north of Atlanta what direction am I looking? South-South west?
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
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Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:33 pm to
I found an article from nola.com saying that it may be visible from NOLA.
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