Observation by Philip Jennings: Nacreous cloud at night

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Philip Jennings

Observer

Philip Jennings

Observed

2023 Dec 26 - 04:51

Uploaded

2023 Dec 26 - 22:43

Objects

Polar Stratospheric Cloud
The Moon

Equipment

Canon 90D, Canon EFS 18-135mm lens (at 35mm)

Exposure

0.8s, ISO 1600, f/5

Location

Malton, North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Nacreous cloud

Title

Nacreous cloud at night

About this image

A short exposure so as not to blur the tree branches, which were being buffeted by a rather strong wind.

Files associated with this observation

20231225-26_IMG_4534_prmj.jpg (1.8 MB)

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Comments

Dawson, 2023 Dec 27 - 08:29 UTC

Wow, the morning ones are really impressive!

Philip Jennings, 2023 Dec 29 - 13:51 UTC

Thanks James! The turquoise colour in particular was very strong to the naked eye; if anything the cloud looked more spectacular than I managed to capture with the camera.

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