Shuttle Launch

Even though I didn't have my camera with me, we had a great view of the shuttle launch last Sunday. This picture was taken by a resident of Bonita Springs. which is about 30 miles south of where we are. (roughly 200 miles from the launch site). It represents what we saw pretty well. We were able to identify the separation of the two boosters and the external fuel tank by changes in the plume. We could actually follow the flame as a tiny yellow spot until it got below the horizon.