Noctilucent Clouds from Langhus, Norway, July 5.-6. 2003

 

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Date: 5. July 2003
Time UT: 23:10-00:33 UT (01:10-02:33 Localtime). One exposure each 30 seconds for 1h21.5m (163 exposures) 
Location: Langhus, Norway. 
Altitude: Approx. 115m above sea level.
Latitude: 59°45'14"N
Longitude: 10°50'38"E
Seeing: 3/10
Transmission: 3/10
Temperature: +14°C
Camera: Canon EOS D-60
Settings: ISO 200
Lens: 24-85mm f/3,5-4,5 @ 24mm f/4
Filter: None
Exposure: 1/4 - 6 sec (automatic exposure set to 1/2 stop underexposure)
Guiding: None
Digital enhancements: Images is resized to 1024x682 pixels. No further processing.
Notes: Noticed the NLC display by chance around 23:00 UT (01:00 localtime). I set up my photogear in a hurry and was able to follow the display till around 00:40 UT (02:40 localtime), when the clouds disappeared in the twilight. 

Types: I, II, III, Brightness: 3, Elevation: 5-30,  Azimuth: 45-150.

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Updated 8. July 2003