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are these NLC's
Taken by Rick Thayer on June 9, 2015 @ Hadley, MA, USA

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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D800
Exposure Time: 15/1
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2015:06:10 17:24:31

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Just wanted your opinion of this photo. Not sure if there is some NLC glow in the sunset. Haven't ever seen NLC's from Hadley. Thanks for any info and I will keep looking.

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I dont think so. I see a part of the sky in white colour, but I dont see any NLC structure. But its only my opinion...

Posted by pipones 2015-06-10 17:08:03

I dont think so either, Rick. Ive enhanced the image and dont see any indication of NLC structure. The dark tropospheric cloud continues at least to the altitude of Venus, and is giving the appearance of subtle light/dark variations in sky tone, but I think thats all there is to it.

A quick comparison with Stellarium tells me the Sun would have been about 12° below the horizon - which, in itself, is about right for NLC visibility - however, Stellarium also tells me your image is centred somewhat W of NW, and a glance at the NLC distribution on the front page suggests that your line of view would have been significantly to the south of it. As you say though, keep looking.

Posted by ozalba 2015-06-11 02:15:42

Thanks for the comments!!! I will continue looking and photographing. Always appreciate all the great photos in the Spaceweather gallery.

Posted by rickt 2015-06-11 08:59:41

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