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All things nice
On Friday night I manged to spot a lovely noctilucent cloud display around 23:30BST. The star is Capella.
Beautiful Noctilucent clouds 21st June 2019 around 23:30 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-06-20 animation by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
Then since Saturday I am a bit sleep deprived learning deep sky imaging but I did manage to roll out of bed and take these around 11am this morning. It was very hot and bad seeing.
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2019-06-25 CaK solar full disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-06-25 Halpha solar full disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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Beautiful Noctilucent clouds 21st June 2019 around 23:30 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-06-20 animation by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
Then since Saturday I am a bit sleep deprived learning deep sky imaging but I did manage to roll out of bed and take these around 11am this morning. It was very hot and bad seeing.
Coronado 90mm (CaK and H alpha) / 1.6x Barlow / FLIR Grasshopper 3
2019-06-25 CaK solar full disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-06-25 Halpha solar full disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
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Re: All things nice
Lovely cloud sequence.
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Re: All things nice
Superb, especially the animation. No darkness here for a few weeks but I guess there might be NLCs....
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Re: All things nice
Beautiful images, Alexandra.
I kicked myself for missing the view that night. The sky was clear...absolutely cloud free, but I didn’t hang around long enough to see these develop. I kept checking 30-60 minutes after sunset, but I should have been more patient like you were. Maybe there will be another chance later this week if the clear skies return.
May I ask, what camera settings did you use for the NLCs?
Stu.
I kicked myself for missing the view that night. The sky was clear...absolutely cloud free, but I didn’t hang around long enough to see these develop. I kept checking 30-60 minutes after sunset, but I should have been more patient like you were. Maybe there will be another chance later this week if the clear skies return.
May I ask, what camera settings did you use for the NLCs?
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Re: All things nice
Thanks guys
Stuart, they were quite bright, ISO200 and 0.62 sec. You need to check between 23:00 and 0:00, and between 2:00-4:00, this is when I have seen them.
Alexandra
Stuart, they were quite bright, ISO200 and 0.62 sec. You need to check between 23:00 and 0:00, and between 2:00-4:00, this is when I have seen them.
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Great pictures Alexandra! Looks like you're having a lot of fun!
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Stunning images of the noctilucent cloud Alexandra.
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Re: All things nice
Hi Alexandra,
Good captures (and animation). I noticed these as well on Friday and it was indeed spectacular. For a short time these were even visible (very bright) almosts straight up. (Maybe 20 minutes, then only at lower degrees) Had no camera within reach. Pitty
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Good captures (and animation). I noticed these as well on Friday and it was indeed spectacular. For a short time these were even visible (very bright) almosts straight up. (Maybe 20 minutes, then only at lower degrees) Had no camera within reach. Pitty
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Re: All things nice
Thanks Alexandra. I have my fingers and toes crossed this evening as the sky is cloud-free and so there's a good chance of seeing 'something'.
Wish me luck!
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Hi Alexandra...
Beautiful FD images and the noctilucent cloud pic and animation is excellent. Well done on all targets
Brian
Beautiful FD images and the noctilucent cloud pic and animation is excellent. Well done on all targets
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Re: All things nice
Hi, Alexandra
The video is mesmerizing. I noticed some sudden changes in brightness now and then as the video plays. Is that the result of meteors entering the atmosphere or just changes in the exposure?
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The video is mesmerizing. I noticed some sudden changes in brightness now and then as the video plays. Is that the result of meteors entering the atmosphere or just changes in the exposure?
Lou
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Re: All things nice
Nice animation, Alexandra!
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Congratulations on capturing those magic moments that night and I am happy it turned into a very well deserved SPOD !
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Saw NLCs last night for the first time! Beautiful, spectacular, but no camera.
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Re: All things nice
Fantastic animaton Alexandra. NLC appeared as far as south as northern Italy this year but I did not take pictures.
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Re: All things nice
Alexandra,
I just saw your cloud presentation, Magnificent! I have never experienced clouds like that before. Thanks.
FDs look good as well.
Phil
I just saw your cloud presentation, Magnificent! I have never experienced clouds like that before. Thanks.
FDs look good as well.
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Désolé en Français , magnifique animation ,bravo!!!!!!!!
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Re: All things nice
Thanks everyone and thank you for the SPOD that was a lovely surprise
Glad you saw them Stu but take your camera everywhere
Lou, they were exposure changes as the sky darkened towards midnight
Alexandra
Glad you saw them Stu but take your camera everywhere
Lou, they were exposure changes as the sky darkened towards midnight
Alexandra