I kind of enjoy saying that word in my head - knock te loo cent. I hope that's the correct pronounciation! ha ha
This week has been a doozy for photographers all over the northern hemisphere.
Douglas Cooper, Looking north from David Stirling memorial statue near Stirling, Scotland
Jul. 12, 2009
NLC display from Central Scotland on 12th July 2009, including reflection in a puddle. Best display for a long time. ISS also made an appearance.
Piotr Majewski, Torun, Poland Jul. 13, 2009
This was unusual meeting of gothic miracle (Torun, the City of Copernicus) with the heavenly miracle of NLC. I have NEVER seen such bright, large and detailed NLC's! They could be spotted right after sunset, believe it or not, and reached over 40 degrees over horizon, what is unexpected on Poland's latitude.
Dan Earl, Grass Valley, Oregon Jul. 13, 2009
I Took these pictures Monday July 13 from Grass Valley Oregon. Pretty good display. I have been looking for NLCs off and on from this location for a couple of years. Tonight, I had no doubt what I was looking at!
All photos and many more are located at: Noctilucent Cloud Photo Gallery - Summer 2009
2 comments:
OK had to look Notilucent clouds up in the dictionary! We have those often in South Dakota, could it be because we have so much sky??? 8-) Thanks for sharing.
According to what I've read about them in space/weather articles, they are quite common, especially when there are no sun spots. Since we are in a prolonged Solar Minimun (no sun spots for weeks at a time), the clouds have a chance to develop and be seen much farther south than usual. I'm sure I've seen them in Colorado, too - just had no idea how special they are. :) You know - there really IS something special about the sky in ND, SD, WY, MT and parts of CO.
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