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Old 01-21-2011, 07:41 AM
 
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Hi there,

Does anyone know or is there a boundary map available that can tell me where are the spots where you can see the launch pad besides the NASA Causeway which you need tickets for?

I would really like to go but I don't know where to sit....taking pics seems impossible unless one has a longer lens 400mm+....what can you see from Jetty park? and is it even open? Titusville seems really far.......

Thoughts?


Thank you,
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Spring Hill Florida
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Try Titusville. Right at the end of SR 50.


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Hi there,

Does anyone know or is there a boundary map available that can tell me where are the spots where you can see the launch pad besides the NASA Causeway which you need tickets for?

I would really like to go but I don't know where to sit....taking pics seems impossible unless one has a longer lens 400mm+....what can you see from Jetty park? and is it even open? Titusville seems really far.......

Thoughts?


Thank you,
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:13 AM
 
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I looked at pics taken from there and it seems that I would need a very long lens for that location...how is A1A? we've always went to Daytona and Cocoa when we lived in Orlando so....I'm not sure...

Does that location get crowded fast? in Titusville? (what I mean by fast is 4AM for a 4pm launch?)

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Try Titusville. Right at the end of SR 50.
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Old 01-24-2011, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Spring Hill Florida
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At the end of 50 you will find US 1. It is directly across the bay from the launch site. I don't know what kind of lens you would need.
You'll be a heck of a lot closer than Daytona or Cocoa.






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I looked at pics taken from there and it seems that I would need a very long lens for that location...how is A1A? we've always went to Daytona and Cocoa when we lived in Orlando so....I'm not sure...

Does that location get crowded fast? in Titusville? (what I mean by fast is 4AM for a 4pm launch?)
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Old 01-25-2011, 04:49 AM
 
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Lens wise, anything short of 400mm would be a waste of time and the Shuttle will look like an ant, That I figured out........Ok, but is there a way to park there? or do they have that set up as a "viewing area"? I found all sorts of info online but without knowing what will be blocked off, it's kinda of a moot point! Meaning, they list areas for "viewing" but don't tell where at what street they will block everything off and at what time...


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At the end of 50 you will find US 1. It is directly across the bay from the launch site. I don't know what kind of lens you would need.
You'll be a heck of a lot closer than Daytona or Cocoa.
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Old 01-25-2011, 05:39 AM
 
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Thought the shuttle program was over but in case they change their minds.

Space Shuttle Launch Viewing Reccomendations
I like the Parrish Park out on the Max Brewer Causeway. Get there 24 hours before a launch.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:05 PM
 
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There are a lot of open parking spaces at the ‘Miracle City Mall’. It’s at US 1 & Harrison street in Titusville. There aren’t many stores still open so the mall parking lot is for the most part empty. Across the highway from the mall is a vacant lot owned by the city. The vacant lot is about 12 miles away from the launch site. It’s a clear view and if conditions are right it’s still close enough for the sound to shake the ground.

Ben Cooper has Titusville and other area viewing information at LaunchPhotography.com

Enjoy the flight!

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Old 01-26-2011, 04:51 AM
 
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I've been actually talking to him and he explained a lot of things I wanted to know about it. He's awesome.

I can't get there 24hrs prior...would be nice, but not doable...I wonder if they close off SR50...That seemed like a really good spot!


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Thought the shuttle program was over but in case they change their minds.

Space Shuttle Launch Viewing Reccomendations
I like the Parrish Park out on the Max Brewer Causeway. Get there 24 hours before a launch.
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Old 01-26-2011, 04:53 AM
 
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I'm going to do a drive by one of these coming weekends and see if I can talk to a cop about closures (times/boundaries to give me a "visual idea")

Will scout that whole area and see where I want to be...LOL AND Will try to get tickets for the next one for sure, I had no idea they were going that fast!


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There are a lot of open parking spaces at the ‘Miracle City Mall’. It’s at US 1 & Harrison street in Titusville. There aren’t many stores still open so the mall parking lot is for the most part empty. Across the highway from the mall is a vacant lot owned by the city. The vacant lot is about 12 miles away from the launch site. It’s a clear view and if conditions are right it’s still close enough for the sound to shake the ground.

Ben Cooper has Titusville and other area viewing information at LaunchPhotography.com

Enjoy the flight!
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Old 01-26-2011, 06:57 AM
 
Location: Palm Bay, FL
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Jetty Park is open and a great spot to watch, but you can't see the shuttle launch pads directly from there.

There is decent viewing along SR-528. Lots of people will pull onto the grassy parts off the road by the water and set up grills and such and spend the day waiting for the launch on the side of the highway!
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