NLCs over Canola Field
Taken by Alan Dyer on July 11, 2026 @
near Gleichen, Alberta
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS R5
Exposure Time: 60/1
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2026:07:12 11:51:15
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Details:
A panorama of "night shining" noctilucent clouds above the northern horizon from southern Alberta on July 11, 2026, over a canola field in full bloom. The evening was very clear with fine twilight colours contrasting with the yellow canola. From my latitude the NLCs usually peak at the same time as the canola blooms.
This was at about 11:25 pm MDT, with the bright blue-white noctilucent clouds confined to a small area to the north around the star Capella. At far left is Venus setting in the northwest. The previous night the NLCs were all over the northwestern sky.
This was from latitude 51º North, 112º West. From off a main highway close to home. There was no Moon this night. But there were plenty of mosquitoes!
Technical:
This is a blend of two panoramas each of 7 segments:
- one for the sky at 10 seconds each,
- and one taken immediately afterwards for the ground at 1 minute each for more shadow detail on this moonless night,
- both with the Canon RF24-105mm lens at 47mm and f/4 on the Canon R5 at ISO 200. Stitched in Adobe Camera Raw.
Photographer's website:
https://www.amazingsky.com
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