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Re: [APML] Images of Noctilucent Clouds
Arne,
Thanks for sharing those wonderful cloud images. I don't know
much about clouds but enjoy observing them. The infinite shapes
and appearances of clouds could keep a photographer very busy.
Rob Gendler
email: robgendler@att.net
Web Site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arne Danielsen" <arnedani@online.no>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:38 AM
Subject: [APML] Images of Noctilucent Clouds
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> I'm more or less shooting digital for all my astrophotos these days, but
> finally I have some on-topic images to share - assuming pictures of
> high-level clouds can be considered as astrophoto. J
>
>
>
> During summer the skies are much too bright to do any regular nighttime
> astrophoto from the high latitudes of Norway. There is however another
> interesting phenomenon that can be witnessed each summer from our part of
> the world. I'm thinking of Noctilucent Clouds (NLC). These are high
> atmosphere cloud formations thought to be composed of small ice-coated
> particles which form at very high altitudes - around 82 km above sea
level.
> Those interested can read more about the phenomenon at:
> http://www.nlcnet.co.uk/
>
>
>
> I've seen displays of NLC's 6 or 7 nights this summer, whereas 3-4
displays
> have been very bright and impressive. On the night between July 14.-15. we
> had one of those impressive displays. The clouds covered all of the
Northern
> sky - from 270 degrees West to 120 degrees South-East and from the horizon
> all the way through zenith. None of my digital configuration can capture
> such a large field so I had to dig out my good old Olympus OM-1N and 16mm
> f/3,5 semi-fishey lens. You can see the results through this link:
>
> http://astrophile.net/astronomy/astrophoto/nlc/nlc.htm
>
>
>
> Best regards,
> Arne
> --
> Arne Danielsen
> Langhussenter 15, 1405 Langhus, Norway
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