NLC 19-20 June 2010

[kendalstu]

Subtle but attractive display seen early this morning (01.30 - 03.15 BST) from Kendal Castle (again! I'll be able to walk up there with my eyes closed soon!)

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[stratus]

Hello! This is my first post on this forum and I want to ask for help...
Is these clouds are (unusual)NLCs or just a cirrus clouds? Currently, I am inclined more to the NLCs.
picasaweb.google.com/110867924596222812980/NLCs1920062010#5484790383779489298
Location: Riga, Latvia
Date: 20 June 2010
Time: 23:40 UTC
Clouds was high above the horizon, approx. 80 Deg.

[kendalstu]

I'd go with them being cirrus clouds, stratus. They just look too fluffy and raggedy-edged to be NLC to me, but I'm a newbie here too so I'm sure others will have more educated responses for you.

[tmcewan]

Jun 20, 2010 10:10:52 GMT stratus said:

Hello! This is my first post on this forum and I want to ask for help...
Is these clouds are (unusual)NLCs or just a cirrus clouds? Currently, I am inclined more to the NLCs.
picasaweb.google.com/110867924596222812980/NLCs1920062010#5484790383779489298
Location: Riga, Latvia
Date: 20 June 2010
Time: 23:40 UTC
Clouds was high above the horizon, approx. 80 Deg.

Yes, looks like cirrus to me too. It's always worth examining suspect NLC with binoculars - true NLC generally bears magnification and shows finer detail, while cirrus doesn't. I'm sure you'll recognise the real thing when it appears. Best of luck with the rest of the season!

Tom

[tmcewan]

Here's the view from Dalry, Scotland at 15 minute intervals, plus a wide angle.

[markt]

Great stuff chaps!