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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Noctilucent Clouds Over Edmonton
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| July 20, 2011
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Posted on 07/20/2011 2:56:15 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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07/20/2011 2:56:23 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...
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07/20/2011 2:57:25 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
I was flying over Khazakstan/Russia night before last and saw them. They were the most impressive I have seen and I saw them a few years ago flying over the North Atlantic.
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posted on
07/20/2011 3:43:01 AM PDT
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saganite
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To: saganite
How do you tell that they are notilucent clouds and not regular clouds?
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:21:40 AM PDT
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RadiationRomeo
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To: RadiationRomeo
They shine like the ones in the picture in this article and they are in the northern sky, well above our altitude. They are wispy as in the pic and they do not seem to move in the windscreen as a regular cloud formation would as you fly along. I had them in view for hours.
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:35:45 AM PDT
by
saganite
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To: SunkenCiv
Beautiful, and now I know what they’re called!
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:45:14 AM PDT
by
brytlea
(Someone the other day said I'm not a nice person. How did they know?)
To: RadiationRomeo
Oh you can tell they are noctilucents. They are up about 50 miles which is far higher than the highest convection clouds go. Well before sunrise they’ll show up and have this amazing glow to them. I saw them over Seattle a couple of years ago. Pretty kewl!
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:53:30 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: SunkenCiv
So this is what I saw in Anchorage, AK, a few years ago...
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posted on
07/20/2011 5:26:35 AM PDT
by
bagman
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
07/20/2011 5:43:53 AM PDT
by
CORedneck
To: SunkenCiv
An impressive array. I’ve seen noctilucent clouds several times, but never such a huge expanse. They’re amazing and gorgeous.
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posted on
07/20/2011 6:10:06 AM PDT
by
TheOldLady
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To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
07/20/2011 7:32:42 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: SunkenCiv
Thanks for the re-post.
The image was taken in the early hours of July 2nd, 2011 (MST). The display started at 11pm on the 1st, ended after 1:30am on the 2nd.
This image is one of the frames from a timelapse video that can be found at: http://vimeo.com/25918041
The video (when you see the ‘short’ animation of frames) easily shows the ‘wispy’ and unusual movement of the NLC clouds, which are far above the ground winds. They are truly a treat to see!
If you have any questions, please email or visit me on Google+ as I’m being assailed with questions, and would like to be able to answer as many as possible. :)
Regards,
Greg
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posted on
07/20/2011 9:43:13 AM PDT
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gscratch
To: saganite
They were visible over Anchorage the same night you saw them over Russia.
Rare sight. You have seen them a couple of times...very lucky.
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posted on
07/20/2011 9:52:23 AM PDT
by
hattend
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To: gscratch; brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; ...
Thanks Greg, and welcome to FreeRepublic.
Everyone on the APoD list, how about a warm welcome — the photographer himself has joined us right-wing loonies.
Oh, sorry, only some of us are only right-wing, some are just loonies, only a few of us are right-wing loonies.
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07/20/2011 3:57:15 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
I’m a right wing/libertarian oriented loonie, which guarantees that I’ll be hated by pretty much everybody much of the time. lol
I do enjoy the flames though. Keeps me warm at night.
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07/20/2011 4:01:34 PM PDT
by
KoRn
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To: gscratch
Howdy! Welcome. Beautiful pic. I love sky and space pics. :-)
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:06:01 PM PDT
by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: KoRn
I do enjoy the flames though. Keeps me warm at night. ROFL. heh heh :-)
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:06:33 PM PDT
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DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: KoRn
Welcome from another member of the vast right-wing conspiracy! Beautiful picture. Alas, I'm rarely in the latitudes where these clouds can be seen.
Go Av's!
To: gscratch
Welcome and fine job.
You'll find lots of FReepers who are interested in space and photography. Personally I've found that I like to photograph interesting clouds and lightning a lot.
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:07:36 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
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To: gscratch; SunkenCiv
A great big welcome to you, Greg. It’s really nice to have you as a member of the group, and to look forward to seeing your work.
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posted on
07/20/2011 4:13:23 PM PDT
by
TheOldLady
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