NASA launched a Minotaur 1 rocket from Wallop's Island, Virginia (over 230 miles from Raleigh) carrying 29 satellites into space. It could be witnessed acrross much of the east coast. This is what it looked like over, of course, the Raleigh skyline. Viewpoint is the Raleigh Amtrak platform.

NASA's Minotaur 1 Rocket Launch over the skyline of Raleigh, NC

NASA's Minotaur 1 Rocket Launch over the skyline of Raleigh, NC

A closer look at the Minotaur 1 Rocket Launch from downtown Raleigh, NC

A closer look at the Minotaur 1 Rocket Launch from downtown Raleigh, NC