Observation by Alex Pratt: NLC - 2026 July 26/27

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2026 Jul 26 - 21:47

Uploaded

2026 Jul 27 - 19:36

Objects

Noctilucent cloud

Equipment

Smartphone

Exposure

1/8th sec - ISO 1600 - f/1.8

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)

Target name

NLC - 2026 July 26/27

Title

NLC - 2026 July 26/27

About this image

Another impressive display almost a month after the June 27/28 event.

I took a series of exposures from 21:47 to 22:20 UT. I texted some observers - only one reply - but I was briefly joined by a passing dog walker who was impressed with the ethereal blue clouds.

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