Noctilucent Cloud Season

[Snowbie]

Good display from Dublin also.

http://www.irelandsweather.com/forum/index.php?topic=262.0

We even have a timelapse of it also

http://www.irelandsweather.com/forum/index.php?topic=261.0

[Andy Bown]

In Mr Data's first photo (post 18) there's a very bright star near the top - though I wonder is it a planet? Saw it at about 22.30 last night from here.

[kar999]

Capella most likely or maybe Perseus .... OON will be about with his 18" to confirm :lol:

[kar999]

Maybe worth a look North soon.... Visible in Hungary earlier but at low altitude... Credit to NLC observers forum for info

2-3 brightness, at 6 degrees altitude, azimuth was 350-10

[kar999]

Looks like something lurking behind that bank of clouds... aplogies for lack of tripod!

[kar999]

Well worth waiting for the clouds to roll away...

[Phil UK]

In Mr Data's first photo (post 18) there's a very bright star near the top - though I wonder is it a planet? Saw it at about 22.30 last night from here.

That is a star called Capella which is the brightest star in the constellation of Auriga and is the only star of the 'Winter Hexagon' which remains above the horizon.

Phil.

[frogesque]

Looked as if there was a pretty good display again last night. Lots of detail with luminescent patches of 'mackrel sky' but spoiled by low black clouds rolling. Also cold and windy so I didn't go out with the camera.

[kar999]

Indeed Frogesque. I could see light behind the clouds but didnt think they would break. When they finally did around 11:30 I was rewarded by another great show. It's been practically every night this week so far. I wonder if we'll be lucky again tonight?

I've resized well back and cropped a few images for ease of viewing...

The one filament somewaht reminded me of a CG lighting strike.

Edited June 19, 2009 by kar999

[Andy Bown]

That is a star called Capella which is the brightest star in the constellation of Auriga and is the only star of the 'Winter Hexagon' which remains above the horizon.

Phil.

Thank you Phil. Am hoping to see some tonight, that will need the current extensive cloud to clear though.

[Geordiesnow]

how long does the noctilucent cloud season lasts for? There was a great display here a few nights ago, i wish i could find my camera and take some pics of it.

[kar999]

At the UK's latitude until the end of July, so plenty of time yet.

http://www.eaas.co.uk/news/noctilucent_clouds.html

Edited June 19, 2009 by kar999

[kar999]

HEADS UP for tonight......

23 June 2009 - Elmshorn, Germany 21:22 UTC 50 x 70 deg

http://nlcnet.proboards.com/index.cgi?boar...=416&page=1

Gin clear skies here so anytime now if we're lucky.

Edited June 23, 2009 by kar999

[James M]

Saw my first proper sighting last night! amazing things, they were only faint though so it must be great to see the bright diplays.

[johnholmes]

yes there was some on the far N-NNE horizon around 2am this morning

[kar999]

Well spotted guys. I saw nothing on the late shift and well done John for the 2am slot. I'm afraid I was zzzz'ing then.

[NL]

Around 3am the NLC's were almost directly overhead i would have took photos but i was way to tired,

perhaps tonight, but i suspect that the low cloud will probably roll in and spoil everything....

[Chris Knight]

Cracking display this morning from about 0315 from Portsmouth, until the sky got too bright.

Handheld photo taken about 0335:

[kar999]

Nice shot.... well spotted.

Heads up for tonight..... Sightings form Germany.

Bands + billows / waves from Rostock / GER up to 30° height, AZI N-NNE at 2115 UTC.

[Evening thunder]

Nice shot.... well spotted.

Heads up for tonight..... Sightings form Germany.

Bands + billows / waves from Rostock / GER up to 30° height, AZI N-NNE at 2115 UTC.

Just got back from being out and can see a smallish patch in the sky to the north of here atm! :o

[kar999]

Yep... looks like a right now.... will try to get some pix.

edit: Too late ... looks like they have faded now.

Edited July 3, 2009 by kar999

[Evening thunder]

Yep... looks like a right now.... will try to get some pix.

edit: Too late ... looks like they have faded now.

Yep - seen to have faded here too.. in fact they seemed to fade slowly then dissapear since I first saw them.

Took this pic from end back garden though:

- shutter speed 15 secs

then after that dissapeared something faint on NNW horizon:

- shutter speed 30 secs

Edit: originally uploaded the wrong image

Edited July 3, 2009 by StormMad26

[kar999]

Excellant network of webcams for NLC sightings here:

http://www.iap-kborn.de/Overview.313.0.html?&L=1

Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics e.V. at University of Rostock (IAP)

Edited July 9, 2009 by kar999

[maidstone weather]

not sure if this is the right thread or not? B)

But hey, NLC's seen from here in Kent tonight. I noticed them whilst driving home from work around 10:25, and as soon as i got indoors I quickly grabbed the tripod and SLR and started shooting. I've selected the 2 best shots from a whole series. They have all but gone now though B)

That makes it my 2nd sighting of this strange phenomena

[frogesque]

Been waiting up as the sky looked good for tonight - seems like an excellent display right now!

Going to try for some pics!