So thanks to my father-in-law, I got some last minute notice that there was a rocket launch scheduled to take place from Virginia and would be visible along the east coast. Since we had a clear night, I figured it was worth seeing what I could capture with the camera.

I think I might have to reprocess these photos as looking at them again, they look like I processed them a bit dark (I was in the middle of a migraine at the time, so you'll have to give me a pass).

Anyway, here's the first attempt at it - I'll see if I can get a better cleaned up version later.

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM AF at 13mm, 15 sec at f/8. ISO 1250. Raw conversion Adobe Camera Raw.

I know it is hard to see, but the rocket is a tiny orangish streak to the left of the tree on the right hand side of the image.

- Bill