Observing session, Friday 6th June, 2008

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:01 pm

Hi All,
We are heading to Boher for club observing session tonight, we'll meet in the pub carpark in Boher at 10.30, if you need help, give me a call on 0876137293

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:34 pm

Great night last night thanks to Joe and Pat for coming along.
It was very surreal driving home at 5am in broad daylight!

NLC's from Boher, 7th June 2008.
The first NLC display I've seen this summer.
They became noticeable in the North around 12:20AM lasting for around a half an hour.
At around 2AM another display became visible in the North East and lasted until 3AM.

Larger Pic (489Kb.) here
http://www.frankryanjr.com/nlcs_7th_jun ... double.jpg

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:24 pm

Well captured there Frank !
The oval noctalucent cloud on the left was certainly very cool, it almost looked like an polar aurora glow, it was directly north. Both were not bright, but still easily visible.
The second NLC was bigger and brighter, very nice.
These were right on the horizon, the observing site is on a good steep hill.