Observation by Jimmy Fraser: Noctilucent Cloud at Alness, Scotland.

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Jimmy Fraser

Observer

Jimmy Fraser

Observed

2018 Jul 03 - 00:15

Uploaded

2018 Jul 03 - 22:22

Objects

Noctilucent cloud

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h29^m
Dec: -26°29'
Position angle: +176°02'

Field size

0°16' × 0°10'

Equipment

Canon EOS M3
Canon EF M 22mm f/2.0

Exposure

1/4 sec ISO 200 f/2.0

Location

Alness, Scotland.

Target name

Noctilucent Cloud

Title

Noctilucent Cloud at Alness, Scotland.

About this image

This was the last photo taken of the NLC display before heading home from the barley field. Nice structure and colour visible. A Tawny Owl was calling in the distance in a small wood greeting the approaching end of what little darkness there is at this time of year.

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