Noctilucent Clouds from Langhus, Norway, July 12.-13. 2003

 

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Date: 12. July 2003
Time UT: 22:22-23:12 UT (00:22-01:12 Localtime). One exposure each 15 seconds for 50 minutes (200 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: +18°C
Camera: Canon EOS D-60
Settings: ISO 200
Lens: 24-85mm f/3,5-4,5 @ 24mm f/4,5
Filter: None
Exposure: 2 - 6 sec (automatic exposure set to 1/2 stop underexposure)
Guiding: None
Digital enhancements: Images is resized to 1024x682 pixels. No further processing.
Notes: The NLC appeared around 21:40UT (23:40 localtime) and could be viewed until they were hidden behind some low altitude clouds around 23:40UT (01:40 localtime)

Types: I, II, III and IV Brightness: 3-4, Elevation: 5-90,  Azimuth: 270-120.

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Updated 13. July 2003