Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
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Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Fantastic Noctilucent Clouds this morning. I wanted to wake at 2am but I woke at 2:55am instead (not bad for self waking). I watched a super display, but by 3.30am they were gone and the birds had started singing. This image was taken at 02:12 UTC 22/06/2020 and was a handheld merge of three images. The extent was very wide and stretched to about 80 degrees above me. It was also taken through the bedroom window. I have lots of images on the Canon to look at later and maybe make a timelapse. But here is the handheld image for starters
2020-06-22 0212 UTC Noctilucent Clouds by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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2020-06-22 0212 UTC Noctilucent Clouds by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Very nice and dramatic feel to it!
I have to admire you for getting up at such an hour. I've been wanting to do it as well (for capturing Jupiter/Saturn/Mars); but once I'm comfortable in my bed, those plans go right out the window
I have to admire you for getting up at such an hour. I've been wanting to do it as well (for capturing Jupiter/Saturn/Mars); but once I'm comfortable in my bed, those plans go right out the window
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Thanks Alexandra i really enjoy these and please post more.Its something we don't get at our Latitude.
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Beautiful image, Alexandra. I’m hoping the predicted good weather gives clear views this week.
You did really well getting up at that time of the day
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You did really well getting up at that time of the day
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Some more pictures from the Canon at 02:06 UTC and 02:26UTC
2020-06-22 02:206 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2020-06-22 )2:26 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
and an animation. Thanks Stuart for the GIMP tutorial as Photoshop failed in a very miserable way for the animation. It ran beautifully in Photoshop but the Gifs had terrible pattern noise in whatever setting I used. GIMP has worked well but there is some strange artifacts in there but insignificant compared to Photoshop The animation is 02:02-02:35 UTC
2020-06-22 NCL 02:05-02:35 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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2020-06-22 02:206 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2020-06-22 )2:26 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
and an animation. Thanks Stuart for the GIMP tutorial as Photoshop failed in a very miserable way for the animation. It ran beautifully in Photoshop but the Gifs had terrible pattern noise in whatever setting I used. GIMP has worked well but there is some strange artifacts in there but insignificant compared to Photoshop The animation is 02:02-02:35 UTC
2020-06-22 NCL 02:05-02:35 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
These are excellent Alexandra, I was looking at them at 11.30pm just before bed.
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Excellent, Alexandra. Glad the tutorial was of some use. NLCs have a unique ethereal beauty, which you’ve captured wonderfully in these images and animation.
The weather forecast is looking good for the next few days, so hopefully I’ll be able to see some NLCs for myself for the first time this season.
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The weather forecast is looking good for the next few days, so hopefully I’ll be able to see some NLCs for myself for the first time this season.
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Love the additions.Just to let you know it was cold here this morning 10C .Yeh where bit soft when it comes to cooler conditions.
Derek.
PS Too much wind for reflections this morning
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PS Too much wind for reflections this morning
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
10 degrees, that's a laugh Derek, it was 10 degrees and blowing a gale here last Friday a good old British summer and forecast to be 25 degrees tomorrow you have to be ready for anything
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
WoW, I haven't seen Noctilucent clouds in many years. They are pretty rare here at 35 north latitude. I have seen an Aurora only once. Red. Back in 1981 if I remember right. They are even rarer at my latitude.
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Excellent Job
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
The animation is excellent !
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Great shots, Alexandra, and a spectacular animation.
I’ve never seen these in real life. They certainly are interesting and beautiful.
Cheers.
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I’ve never seen these in real life. They certainly are interesting and beautiful.
Cheers.
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Thanks everyone
Nothing but rain and gales since
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Nothing but rain and gales since
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Re: Noctilucent Clouds 22nd June 2020 02:12 UTC
Outstanding pics of the noctilucent clouds Alexandra...well done
I really like the animation!!!
Brian
I really like the animation!!!
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