SPA Aurora Section

NLC 18 to 30 June 09

2009-07-19T02:02:00.003+01:00

The remander of June has seen several sightings.

The display on the 18/19 was seen by Judith Proctor, Alastair McBeath & Mike Clarke, who's photo appears below.

Alastair McBeath also had sightings on the 19/20 & 23/24.

The display on the 25/26 was observed by myself, Judith Proctor, Alastair McBeath & Mike Clarke.

This was a really stuning display, which in my case reached past the zenith.

NLC's above my croft in Glenbarry, Banffshire, 25/26 Jun

After this display it went very quiet for the rest of June, with clear nights but no sightings. This indicates that we still don't know the real causes these amazing clouds, or when they will appear.

NLC display 17/18 Jun 09

2009-06-27T03:03:00.003+01:00

After a quiet time, the night of 17/18 Jun proved to be a spectacular event, with NLC's reaching to the zenith at my location. That means it would have been visible in central France. As well as myself, Jeff Stevens, Judith Proctor, Mike Alexander, Donald Millican, Alastair McBeath & Mike Clarke all witnessed this event.

NLC formations by Ian Brantingham from Glenbarry

NLC formations over Stoke on Trent by Jeff Stevens

Mike Clarke enjoying the NLC display

NLC above the Galloway Astronomy Centre by Mike Alexander

NLC from Rutherglen, Glasgow by Donald Millican

May 2009 Noctilucent Clouds

2009-06-25T02:25:00.003+01:00

This year has started well with several sightings at the end of the month. The first were on the 28/29 when myself, Alan Tough & Alistair McBeath picked up a weak display in the north. This was followed by sightings on the 29/30 by Mike Alexander & Judith Proctor.

Alan Tough's photo from Elgin 28/29 May.

Ian Brantingham's photo from Glenbarry 28/29 May.

Mike Alexander's photo from Galloway 29/30 May.

July Gallery

2008-08-05T00:09:00.007+01:00

NLC by Donald Millican 02/03

NLC Panorama 02/03 by Ian Brantingham

The night of 02/03 saw a major NLC display, seen by myself, Mike Alexander, Donald Millican, Alastair McBeath & Judith Proctor. There were many different formations and it lasted until dawn.

I managed to see something on the 04/05 but it was badly effected by cloud.

I managed another sighting ont the 13/14 but again hampered by cloud & rain.

A similar thing occurred on the 14/15 with just a small gap between clouds giving me a hint of what was going on.

NLC 15/16 by Donald Millican

Donald Millican managed to photo the 15/16 display, despite the cloud to the north, which was also seen by Alastair McBeath & Judith Proctor.

NLC panorama 16/17 by Ian Brantingham

I saw a nice display on the 16/17, but a lot smaller than previous one's, indicating a possible reduction in power.

Alastair McBeath reported a weak display on the 19/20, confirming the genaral redution in power.

NLC Panorama 23/24 by Ian Brantingham

After a clear night on the 22/23 with nothing seen, I captured the 23/24 display, but again not as bright as earlier in the month.

The final sighting of the month went to Mike Alexander on the 27/28, with a strange display starting well after midnight.

In all, a good month, but badly effected by weather and the displays are much more eratic than last year.

June 08 NLC gallery

2008-07-06T15:02:00.001+01:00

NLC through cloud 19/20 Jun 08

by Ian Brantingham

A beautiful display 19/20 June

By Mike Alexander

A slow start to the season, but the end of June has seen a definite increase in NLC activity.
Alastair McBeath, Mike Alexander and myself saw the event on 19/20 June, with Mike & I both managing a photo.
Alastair caught the display on the 26/27 June, and both Alastair & Judith Proctor saw the display on the 29/30 June
All in all, a nice start to the season, and July is already looking good, with a deluge of reports from the 02/03 display.
Keep your fingers crossed for clear skies.