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14 years 10 months ago #78945
by R Newman
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Looks like tonight could be another good night for an NCL display as one just starting in the N-NW, only trouble I wont get to see it as babysitting
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by DaveGrennan
Regards and Clear Skies,
Dave.
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Regards and Clear Skies,
Dave.
J41 - Raheny Observatory.
www.webtreatz.com
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14 years 10 months ago #78947
by Frank Ryan
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re:NLC'S
Ya, fab display tonight alright.
People are calling this years displays
an NLC storm, they are that bright.
I have not seen NLCs as bright as these before.
People are calling this years displays
an NLC storm, they are that bright.
I have not seen NLCs as bright as these before.
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14 years 10 months ago #78950
by jeyjey
Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium                              Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-125 / AP1200GTOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
Replied by jeyjey on topic Re:NLC'S
Nice photos, Dave!
It was beautiful from up here in Louth too, particularly the "snake" that Dave captured in the middle.
I did a bit of viewing with my binoculars as well -- the 18x70s showed an amazing amount of structure in the snake, but at a 4° FoV you couldn't really take much of the broader display in. The wider view of my 8x30s (8.8°), on the whole, was more rewarding.
Cheers,
-- Jeff.
It was beautiful from up here in Louth too, particularly the "snake" that Dave captured in the middle.
I did a bit of viewing with my binoculars as well -- the 18x70s showed an amazing amount of structure in the snake, but at a 4° FoV you couldn't really take much of the broader display in. The wider view of my 8x30s (8.8°), on the whole, was more rewarding.
Cheers,
-- Jeff.
Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium                              Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-125 / AP1200GTOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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14 years 10 months ago #78956
by Seanie_Morris
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Nice photos there Dave. I observed the display myself around 02:30 hours on the way home from work. The filament structure was awesome in it, and the crescent Moon was rising next to it too.
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14 years 10 months ago #78988
by Frank Ryan
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re:NLC'S
Ya, that 'snake' section was very nice.
I scanned the area for ages also with binos and it was an awesome sight.
Here is an image of the same display on the 18th from Shannon.
I did a little photoshop work to get the scene to look as
close to what the eye saw.
I didn't over enhance it, in fact I could have stretched the image
to pull out more detail but I wanted to try and recreate what I actually saw.
Some of the finer detail shots show unreal detail.
I even saw active movement with the binos which was really striking.
It's clearing tonight...lets hope we see more!!!
I scanned the area for ages also with binos and it was an awesome sight.
Here is an image of the same display on the 18th from Shannon.
I did a little photoshop work to get the scene to look as
close to what the eye saw.
I didn't over enhance it, in fact I could have stretched the image
to pull out more detail but I wanted to try and recreate what I actually saw.
Some of the finer detail shots show unreal detail.
I even saw active movement with the binos which was really striking.
It's clearing tonight...lets hope we see more!!!
My Astrophotography
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