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Wonderful shots and I like the fence/grass Martin-gives some perspective. Who do I complain to re. no NLC's here. ? Patchy Clouds cover yet again over here on Friday night at 0045.
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Great images Martin, I had a feeling something was going on but couldn't see it, I even went for a drive but it was no good. By 02:30BST I had total cloud cover so went to bed
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Stunning photos-If I saw that then I'm sure I'd know I was looking at NLC's. I do wonder why Mark and myself (we're not that far apart) keep getting the cloud cover and NI doesn't. Just how it goes,I suppose.
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I do wonder why Mark and myself (we're not that far apart) keep getting the cloud cover and NI doesn't. Depends on where you are. Back to "usual" weather here ... cloud spilled in about 0030 just as it was getting dark enough to observe. A short break at lunchtime allowed me to get a set of solar observations (bad seeing though) but now warm, humid & grey ... my second least favourite weather combination (least favourite is hot, humid & grey!)
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Those are great images Martin, so clear and sharp.
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Another great series Martin! Work means i'm kinda restricted to the evening side of midnight displays of NLC, apart from weekends when I get a 'stay up all night' pass. Weather on this side of midnight has been frustratingy cloudy - not total cloud cover, just a great wadge in the Northern sky As we head more towards July evening displays should feature more, as hopefully should clear skies -patience will pay off, i'm sure!
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Another beauty here this morning (June 20/21) which covered the whole northern sky when it cleared. Capella was embedded in the middle of it and at dawn, well around 03:15BST it could be seen at the zenith. Saw a beautiful pass of the ISS at 02:42BST it was over 40 degrees and I was thinking "I wonder are they are imaging the NLC"! Took quite a few images but they're still in the camera at present, will pick a couple and post them later.
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Very nice images!, the capture with the house in it is classy
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Great set of images gentlemen, you sure are capturing the best seen so far. John, I love the shot of the ISS heading toward Jupiter, but out of NLC view though!
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Thanks Martin, you got a nice set yourself, mind you at one stage it was touch and go here with the cloud, then as if by magic it cleared! Glad you got to see it.
Thanks Richard, it was a very high bright pass but unfortunately nowhere near the NLC's. That image is looking almost SE so it shows you just how bright the sky is this time of year. I also had a visit from a lovely owl about that time, that has happened nearly every time this season!
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Major NLCs reported over Germany yesterday evening, it was clear here but nothing was visible at all, perhaps the signs are there for another big event over the next few nights!
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