Noctilucent Clouds
Taken by Jared Aicher on June 12, 2020 @
North Pacific Ocean
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Throughout my career as an airline pilot, I have been treated to nocturnal astronomical displays from a vantage point few are able to experience. I’ve had the northern lights dance in the breeze of the solar wind directly over us as we crossed the North Atlantic, witnessed meteor showers with no earthly obstructions to block the view, and enjoyed a magnificent view of the Southern Cross while flying over the South Pacific Ocean.
Last night’s skies over the North Pacific Ocean east of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula treated us to the largest display of noctilucent clouds I’ve seen to date. I first noticed them in the twilight of the midnight sun north of our position. As we continued northbound, the high altitude clouds were visible over a large area of the northern sky with Capella shining brightly behind them. The view was absolutely amazing, and I apologize for the low quality picture, as it doesn't do the display justice.
The view is from 39,000 while looking north during arctic twilight.
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