Observation by Philip Jennings: Nacreous cloud at night

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Philip Jennings

Observer

Philip Jennings

Observed

2023 Dec 26 - 03:49

Uploaded

2023 Dec 26 - 22:39

Objects

Betelgeuse
Polar Stratospheric Cloud
The Moon

Equipment

Canon 90D, Canon EFS 18-135mm lens (at 18mm)

Exposure

4.0s, ISO 640, f/3.5

Location

Malton, North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Nacreous cloud

Title

Nacreous cloud at night

About this image

Nacreous cloud illuminated by moonlight. A magical beginning to Boxing Day! The colours were remarkably vivid; every bit as obvious as they appear on camera.

Files associated with this observation

20231225-26_nacreousmeadow_prmj.jpg (1.6 MB)

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