NLC June 20-21

[kendalstu]

Very frustrating night last night. Headed up to Kendal Castle at 01.15 and there wasn't much to see, just a hint of a background glow to the north to the naked eye, and binocs revealed just a few vague hints of bands and streamers, but very short... long exposure photos revealed lots of tantalising detail, and enhancement of those images reveals even more too...

www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=182489&id=543617930&l=a523e1f360

Clouds completely obliterated the sky at 02.30, but I can't help but wonder what I would have seen if the sky had stayed clear... oh well, clear forecast for tonight, so have to wait and see...!

[michaelt]

Unexpectedly, it cleared up in the morning here in Hannover, Germany, and I was lucky to see my first NLCs of this season (from 0:25 UTC).
I went to a dark location north of the city and was able to get some shots before more clouds moved in. I changed my location and was able to observe the fading NLCs until about 2 UTC. Their extension was 320° to 40° and up to 40° elevation.

It was a nice display as you suspected, but, not very bright.

1:03 UTC:
www.theusner.eu/terra/images/nlc/20100620-21/NLC_20100621_0103_UTC_6pano_s1.jpg

Michael

[markt]

Great pickies Stu and Michael!