NLC 20th July Norway

[mherbert]

Low on the Northern horizon from about 24 UT.

Photos:

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Timelapse:

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[fredp]

I took these photos (https://picasaweb.google.com/fred.prata6/NoctilucentClouds?authkey=Gv1sRgCP2378XJlYLlKw) yesterday from Kjeller (Lillestrøm), Norway at ~18:20 CET (before the sun had set). I was not sure what caused them but perhaps they are noctilucent clouds?

[Bill W]

Hi Fredp,

Welcome aboard. No these aren't NLC. For information and advice on how to identify NLC go to www.nlcnet.co.uk/
All the details are there.
However your pictures are great!, what you have is some dense cirrus, possibly coming in with a jet stream on a frontal system, a nice halo and the "lens" shaped lower clouds are a form of altocumulus lenticularis. These indicate high wind speed at mid levels.
Lovely shots.
Cheers,
Bill.