On 2010-02-21 14:54:16 -0600, Brian Thorn said:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:54:17 -0600, Robert Love
wrote:

I've seen pictures from the recent night launch that seem to show
something strange in the SRB exhust. I'm pretty sure it's not a lens
internal reflection. Does anybody know what these are?

See

http://picasaweb.google.com/madhawke...84977026025170

http://picasaweb.google.com/madhawke...84993023968130

http://picasaweb.google.com/madhawke...85003611889458

It

is in your camera. Possibly from a UV filter or Circular Polarizer
on the front? I've seen mirrors like that when I forgot to remove the
UV.

It's not my camera nor my web site. I would think if it was an optical
effect, it would appear smoother.

Of course if none of NASA's imagery show anything like this, then it
probaly is this camera.


And the 2.8.2010 launch was STS-130, not 180.

Brian