Observation by Adam Rawlinson: Nacreous Clouds - from Kent

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 Dec 21 - 16:00

Uploaded

2023 Dec 21 - 21:18

Objects

Polar Stratospheric Cloud

Equipment

iphone11pro

Location

sandhurst

Target name

Nacreous Clouds

Title

Nacreous Clouds - from Kent

About this image

These rare clouds are caused by tiny ice particles in the stratosphere at up to 30km altitude. That is practically space as far as im concerned.

I saw this initial cloud then a whole patch of sky was see to change from dull grey to a host of varying colours.

Files associated with this observation

nacreous1.jpg (1.1 MB)

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