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Post by martinastro on Jun 6, 2007 11:19:08 GMT
Did anyone else see last nights extensive NLC display? I will post my images here later when I get the chance. John Mc Connell also seen them.
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Post by paulevans on Jun 6, 2007 11:21:24 GMT
No, I was clouded out last night Martin - inland looked OK but across the sea was 100% cloud cover. Looking forward to seeing your images!
Clear skies,
Paul.
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Post by martinastro on Jun 6, 2007 15:08:05 GMT
Sorry to hear that Paul. This was a good one but I am sure you will catch the next one perhaps even tonight! Report and images.. At last the first impressive NLC display of the season appeared last night (2nd night in a row) from 00.00 - 03.00 BST (suspected much earlier) in the NW - NE sky extending for 90 degrees in azimuth and + 20* in height climbing above Capella at one stage. This was a fairly bright type 2.5 display consisting of long IIa bands with soft edges and IIIb waves against a background Veil. The display was an attractive white, blue and green colour above a bed of orange at the horizon. They faded, dropped in height and became diffuse after 01.00 then returned again before dawn with lovely cream-green waves low in the NE. A great show and a sign of greater things to come. tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4qfxuu9tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6c64vsz tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5x6h8qq tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4lo1w2d tinypic.com/view.php?pic=62p06kl |
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Post by tmcewan on Jun 6, 2007 15:14:36 GMT
Very nice images Martin! It's good to see some decent activity now.
Last night remained overcast through to dawn here in N. Ayrshire. Weather looks more encouraging today with sunshine and blue skies. Just hope it stays this way overnight!
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Post by martinastro on Jun 6, 2007 22:24:02 GMT
Thanks Tom  It's a beautiful clear night here so I hope yourself and everyone else are getting the same luck. Watching at the moment... |
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Post by paulevans on Jun 6, 2007 22:30:50 GMT
Indeed it is clear Martin, and I'd say, at the risk of sounding mystic, that the sky has "the look" :-)
P.
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Post by martinastro on Jun 6, 2007 22:44:17 GMT
Thanks for the optimistic heads up Paul Say no more, I will monitor it carefully. If you see anything definite then alert us if you have the time. Good luck and fingers crossed.. |
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Post by markt on Jun 13, 2007 20:14:53 GMT
I was having a peruse through my archive and wonder if these pics showed a hint of the display that you guys saw up north? Both taken about 21.30ut 18mm f2.8 1/15 iso1600.   Venus over to the left and Capella to the right. |
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Post by martinastro on Jun 14, 2007 1:08:33 GMT
Nice images and a good catch, especially so in such bright twilight. That looks like definite NLC forming to me which is most obvious on image number 1. |
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