Space Shuttle scheduled to fly over Calgary **EDIT- landing delayed! **

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Madman

Nasa times are actually a little earlier for Entry #237.

Rise: Tue Apr 20@5:09:38 AM
Set: Tue Apr 20@5:13:59 AM
Closest: Tue Apr 20@5:11:56 AM

Full details for Calgary:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/...1.3++1920+1080

It get's pretty close.

05:11:56 - 47 nautical miles

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by T@T

It get's pretty close.

05:11:56 - 47 nautical miles

47 nautical miles = 283,000 ft

[ShaolinFlame]

I watched this when I was around 12 and it is a memory that will stick with me forever. The sonic boom was the icing on the cake.

[SebC]

So my apartment is on the NE corner of a building, facing E. Will I be able to see this, or should I try to get somewhere else? (Where?)

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Pinner

47 nautical miles = 283,000 ft

Were you hoping to be able to read NASA on it's side?

At 47 miles the fireball stream should look great.

[Roast Beef]

I'm all over this. Can't wait.

[SinceDay1]

Just a heads up, there will also be an ISS pass on very near the same path beginning at 5:17 am. It will start out low in the west, climb to 78 degrees above the northern horizon by 5:20 and then disappear in the east at 5:23.

[nik-]

Where abouts in the sky will you have to look to see this ... more straight up, or to the south or what?

I'm just curious because I might try to see this, but my vantage point would be on Memorial Drive in Sunnyside and I'm wondering if my view will be impeded by downtown.

[Buzzard]

I'm thinking (in town) Nose Hill will be an excellent spot and maybe Scotchman's Hill. I think I'm gonna find a spot outside of town though just for the darker effect...not sure where though.

[arloiginla]

Oh the humanity...

[T@T]

Originally Posted by nik-

Where abouts in the sky will you have to look to see this ... more straight up, or to the south or what?

I'm just curious because I might try to see this, but my vantage point would be on Memorial Drive in Sunnyside and I'm wondering if my view will be impeded by downtown.

It will travel west-to-east slightly south, it should be high enough that the downtown won't get in the way.

[MelBridgeman]

some one take pictures for me, i am too drunk and high on a kings victory to get up that early

[Knut]

Have the alarm set. Downtown rooftop patio to watch the action

[RougeUnderoos]

The Commander of this mission's name is Poindexter and I think that is just great.

[FiftyBelow]

Damn.. now I wish I could see this from Vancouver.

[Captain_Obvious]

So what's the deal, is it a go?

[ComixZone]

I'm up working on a final project...saw this thread...it's only 2 1/2 hours from now. I'm just gonna stay up and give'er. I'll pull out my D90 and see if I can't get any good photos/video and post 'em here.

[Buzzard]

Just listening to real time audio between mission control and the shuttle. Right now entry looks promising, although they are watching possibility of fog......

http://www.nasa.gov/178952main_Mission_Audio_UP.asx

[chalms04]

http://twitter.com/NASA/status/12506860723

Shuttle Discovery is on target for deorbit burn at 6:28a ET and landing at 7:34a at Kennedy Space Center. Fog is the only concern.

[Captain_Obvious]

So if all goes as planned should we still be looking at about 5:13am MST (Local Calgary time)?

I hope this is worth it. I spent an hour on my "Honk if you can see me down here" sign.