Maybe a noctilucent cloud?
Taken by Susan McLaughlan on June 27, 2014 @ Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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  Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Exposure Time: 1/8
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 1600
Date Taken: 2014:06:27 01:24:30
 
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Heard yet another helicopter come in, so scooted out to see what it was, but it had landed by then. However, I was stunned by the sky at 1.30am. The sun had set 3hrs earlier with sunrise 3hrs hence and this is what greeted me. This was looking North. On looking South there were many stars despite it being so 'bright'. I am not sure if the angled line of 3 were the brightest being Vega; Albireo (looked red to the naked eye) with Altair at the top. Or was it Etamin; Vega; Albireo. I would be grateful if this could be clarified. Thank you.
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For the stars, difficult to say...
For the clouds, YES, for sure, its NLCs ! (typical electric blue color, can be seen during full night, typical waves shape).
You are at the right place to see it (57° 27 N) in June/July !
;-)
Posted by Sylvain 2014-06-27 07:04:11
Oh! I am so very thrilled, nearly cried, that I did indeed capture these elusive, precious clouds. Very many thanks Sylvain for letter me know. Only discovered this bit today as Spaceweathers front page said there were many sightings last night, so off I trotted to the gallery and ... happy, happy, happy! Thank you :)
Posted by Ste11amaris 2014-07-04 05:38:26
 
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