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Post by Bill W on Jun 29, 2011 7:42:29 GMT
Hi,
A remarkable nlc last night! Not very bright (~2) but very extensive.
Some "tendrils" extending right round to azi 150+. H to 60 deg +
Caught some video but not as good as actual visual appearence.
Cheers,
Bill.
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Post by mesospheric on Jun 29, 2011 8:34:44 GMT
Remarkable it was! I've just asked for a temp update from the radar, although we might have to wait until tomorrow for this morning's data. It does look like (and the time lapse gave the distinct impression of) a flood of cold air to lower latitudes. Here's my slightly manic time lapse: vimeo.com/25755038 |
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Post by mirrenaudax on Jun 29, 2011 9:23:42 GMT
Sadly my view was hampered somewhat by the skyline, but managed to see the NLC display from Leith. Attachments:
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Post by mesospheric on Jun 29, 2011 9:32:44 GMT
Sadly my view was hampered somewhat by the skyline, but managed to see the NLC display from Leith. It's making the effort that counts. At least the photo gives a very reliable measure of the display's elevation at the time! |
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Post by leolion on Jun 29, 2011 10:01:00 GMT
Finally got my 2011 NLC season started with a visual short session this morning twixt 02:15 and 02:30 UT. Awakened as nature called I headed downstairs and peeped outdoors to view the sky. Nature had to wait as I viewed an inverted omega of type IVc NLC reaching to 40 degrees altitude with type IIIb at brightness 2. There was an odd separate patch (knot?) with brightness 3.
The photo tripod was ready to rumble adjacent to the door but the camera was upstairs so I settled for visual only in the rapidly brightening sky. Large area but not particularly bright. Made me a happy bunny !! ;D
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Post by mesospheric on Jun 29, 2011 10:20:51 GMT
Sounds an all-too-familiar account, that! Photography really wasn't the best way to experience and convey last night's display, anyhow!
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Post by James Fraser on Jun 29, 2011 14:58:00 GMT
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Post by Bill W on Jun 29, 2011 18:51:11 GMT
Hi, Here's the video from last night. If you look closely just above the time display you'll see the very bright elements then the fainter clouds appear. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KstFzd4kVysNote that the time displayed is BST. Cheers, Bill. |
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Post by markt on Jun 29, 2011 21:06:41 GMT
Some excellent pics and vids here folks!
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Post by Bill W on Jun 30, 2011 7:50:57 GMT
Hi Mark,
Did you get a look at it? It was facsinating to see Jupiter rising through it. A little bit denser and it would have been an outstanding photo opportunity.
It's been a few years since I've seen the thin tendril like appearence as extensive as this.
The pictures I took of it were junk though. Too tired to set the camera properly....
Did you get my message? I was wondering what camera you use?
cheers,
Bill.
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Post by ronan on Jul 1, 2011 1:40:41 GMT
Ya also seen from Bellaghy,County Sligo, Ireland, close to Jupiter too  |
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Post by sonic on Jul 1, 2011 18:21:44 GMT
Greetings all : ) I'd been out with my telescope all evening, great conditions, then on going home I spotted the NLC's .. I haven't moved so fast in years .. Full write-up and higher res images here: www.flitemedia.com/photography/night-sky.phpTime/Date: 29th June 2011, 3:51am Location: Torbay, south coast UK. I'm now on NLC watch every morning! Attachments:
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Post by markt on Jul 2, 2011 19:12:26 GMT
Brilliant images all of you!
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