Rocket Lab launch for SpaceForceDoD - a photo on Flickriver

Rocket Lab launch for SpaceForceDoD

            My first attempt at photographing a Rocket Lab rocket launch! Pretty cool stuff. I believe this was a launch for the American Defense force. I wasn't 100% sure where the actual launch location would be seen from Gisborne where I was looking from. I got there just as the golden hour started and that made it difficult to make out the Mahia Peninsula as in this light things became gray and hazy in the distance. I was probably roughly 60kms distance from it. The launch window was between 18:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs. The launch was spot on at 18:00 hrs. It still took me by surprise and I was a little late pressing that shutter!

Next time I'll try and be there when there is a launch a bit later in the evening so it stands out better against the dark sky.

Taken on: July 29, 2021

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4, f/9.0, 134 sec, 17mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM4
Lens:	E 17-28mm F2.8-2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	134
Focal Length:	17mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	DxO PhotoLab 4.2
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