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Rocket Launch Viewing

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Rocket Launch Viewing — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.7 mi detour
Elevation
1 ft
Relief
1 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 18.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 18.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 18.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
A line-up of rockets at Cape Canaveral in Florida in October 1980. Camera: Olympus OM1 35mm SLR.
Barry Lewis · CC BY 2.0 · source
$20 shipped from auction. Everything works as long as you shoot quickly (some minor light leaks)
E Magnuson · CC BY 2.0 · source
Veterans Memorial Park, Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida
Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2719:3419:03
June solstice06:2620:2319:49
September equinox07:1219:2018:49
December solstice07:1117:3116:56

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Melbourne21.7 mi south
  • Palm Bay27.6 mi south
  • Alafaya39.1 mi west-northwest
← Before it: Cocoa Beach Pier
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How high is Rocket Launch Viewing?

Rocket Launch Viewing sits at about 1 feet (0 m).

What is the nearest town to Rocket Launch Viewing?

Melbourne, 22 miles S of Rocket Launch Viewing.

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A scenic overlook on Indian River Lagoon, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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