2020 MAY
CR from Holler, Germany on 2020, 05, 01-02 from 23:00 - 23:25 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑ °, brightness 1.
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Henning Untiedt from Tröndel, North Germany, Germany on 2020, 05, 19-20 from 21:00 - 22:30 UT.
NLC forms: I, ↑3,5 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Maybe the first - very faint - sighting in the northern hemisphere this season.Only photo-optical..
Ronald van Dijk from Zwolle, the Netherlands on 2020, 05, 19-20 from 2100 - 2300 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑30 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Bright NLC, about 60 degrees wide. Light blue color.
O. SQUARRA from Rostock, Germany on 2020, 05, 19-20 from 21:36 - 22:00 UT.
NLC forms: II, ↑4 °, brightness 1.
Notes: More PLUS comparison here: https://3sky.de/NLC/NLC2/2020/200519/nlc_200519.html
Tanel Kindsigo from Tartu, Estonia on 2020, 05, 22-23 from 20:30 - 22:30 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑5 °, brightness 2.
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John Rowlands from Anglesey, Wales on 2020, 05, 24-25 from 00:57 - 01:45 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑4 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Azi @01:30UT: 350-060
Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland UK on 2020, 05, 24-25 from 21:59 - 22:45 UT.
NLC forms: ?II, ↑15 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Faded after 22:45UT. Clear for rest of night but no further NLC sen.
B. H. Granslo from Oslo, Norway on 2020, 05, 25-26 from 00:10 - 00:20 UT.
NLC forms: I,III,IV, ↑60 °, brightness 3.
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Jørgen Konrad from Lübbecke, Germany on 2020, 05, 25-26 from 01:02 - 01:54 UT.
NLC forms: I, IIa+b, IIIa, O, ↑- °, brightness 2.
Notes: NLC's between stratus clouds, difficult observation
L. Kranich from Kiel, Germany on 2020, 05, 25-26 from 00:00 - 01:00 UT.
NLC forms: IIab, IIIab, ↑11 °, brightness 3.
Notes: Very moist boundary layer, observation ended due to clouds
P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2020, 05, 26-27 from 01:25 - 02:00 UT.
NLC forms: I, II, ↑12 °, brightness 2.
Notes: AZI 000-040
Bill Ward from Kilwinning, Scotland on 2020, 05, 28-29 from 00:50 - 01:05 UT. NLC forms: NLC II, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: Few faint bands seen between buildings.
Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland UK on 2020, 05, 28-29 from 00:15 - 00:50 UT.
NLC forms: II,III, ↑12 °, brightness 2.
Notes: In gaps between houses but at least 345 - 005 azimuth
Simon Herbst from Pönitz near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany on 2020, 05, 28-29 from 00:50 - 01:25 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑7 °, brightness 1.
Notes: My earliest sighting of noctilucent clouds and first one in may.
C.Young from Haddington , Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23:25 - 23:55 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 350-030
Bill Ward from Kilwinning, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:45 - 01:15 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑4 °, brightness 2. Notes: Low but distinct bands.
Bill Ward from Kilwinning, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 01:30 - 01:40 UT.
NLC forms: II, III, ↑12 °, brightness 3.
Notes: Display has extended and brightened considerably!
Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent, England on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 02:20 - 02:45 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: Covering left-side of twilight arch, roughly N-NNE.
Wilfried Bongartz from Swisttal, Germany on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 01:25 - 02:00 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑~12 °, brightness 3.
Notes:
Alan C Tough from Elgin, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23:45 - 02:00 UT.
NLC forms: I, II, II, IV, S, ↑70 °, brightness 4.
Notes: As dawn approached the clouds could be seen rapidly heading towards the zenith.
John Rowlands from Anglesey, Wales on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:40 - 02:30 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑8 °, brightness 4.
Notes: Azi@01:30UT=340-045deg
Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland UK on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 01:17 - 02:03 UT.
NLC forms: II, O, ↑~50 °, brightness 2.
Notes: Seen in gaps in extensive cloud.
Denis Buczynski from Tarbatness, Scotland UK on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 01:00 - 03:00 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑ °, brightness 1.
Notes:
T. McEwan from Dalry, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:25 - 02:30 UT.
NLC forms: I,II,III, ↑55 °, brightness 3.
Notes: Sharp, complex forms.
James Fraser from Alness, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:20 - 02:32 UT.
NLC forms: I,II,III,IV,S, ↑80 °, brightness 4.
Notes: NW to ENE video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJA0FAvatU
George Anderson from Wokingham, Berkshire (Lat. 51.42 N), England, UK on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 01:30 - 02:00 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑3 °, brightness 3.
Notes: Azimuth around 010 deg. Brightness faded to 1 by 0200 UTC.
Tanel Kindsigo from Tartu, Estonia on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 21:15 - 23:45 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑20 °, brightness 2.
Notes:
S. MacIver from Edinburgh, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 22.45 - 00.45 UT. NLC forms: I, IIIa, ↑12 °, brightness 2. Notes:
Jørgen Konrad from Lübbecke, Germany on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:19 - 02:00 UT.
NLC forms: I, IIa+b, IIIa+b, ↑39 °, brightness 3.
Notes: AZI 320° - 75°
Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23.30 - 02.30 UT.
NLC forms: 1,2,3,4, ↑85 °, brightness 4.
Notes: Very bright and became very extensive over time. 1/13 sec at 1600ISO
Horst Meyerdierks from Edinburgh, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23:15 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑20 °, brightness 3. Notes:
Alan C Tough from Elgin, Scotland on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 23:30 - 01:00 UT.
NLC forms: !, II, III, ↑20 °, brightness 3.
Notes: Another cracking display, but much more subtle than last night's.
John Rowlands from Anglesey, Wales on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 00:45 - 01:38 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑3 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Azi@01:00UT=010-042deg.
Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland UK on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 23:16 - 01:47 UT.
NLC forms: II,III, ↑17 °, brightness 2.
Notes: Part hidden by house. Azimuth: ~018 - >035
T. McEwan from Dalry, Scotland on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 01:12 - 01:25 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑6 °, brightness 1. Notes: AZI 005-040
James Fraser from Alness, Scotland on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 00:44 - 01:30 UT.
NLC forms: I,III, ↑10 °, brightness 1.
Notes: Faint and low in NE sky.
Ralf Künnemann from Wardenburg/Oldenburg, Germany on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 00:15 - 1:00 UT.
NLC forms: II, ↑3 °, brightness 2.
Notes: NLC have longer been visible
Jørgen Konrad from Lübbecke, Germany on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 23:40 - 01:40 UT.
NLC forms: I, IIa, IIIa, ↑5 °, brightness 2.
Notes: AZI 340° - 25°
Tanel Kindsigo from Tartu, Estonia on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 21:15 - 22:15 UT.
NLC forms: , ↑30 °, brightness 1.
Notes: N<->NNE
Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 23.30 - 01.30 UT.
NLC forms: 2,3, ↑30 °, brightness 2.
Notes: A bit quieter than the previos night but still up to the height of Capella
Bill Ward from Kilwinning, Scotland on 2020, 05, 28-29 from 00:50 - 01:05 UT. NLC forms: NLC II, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: Few faint bands seen between buildings.
C.Young from Haddington , Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23:25 - 23:55 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 350-030
Bill Ward from Kilwinning, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 00:45 - 01:15 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑4 °, brightness 2. Notes: Low but distinct bands.
Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent, England on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 02:20 - 02:45 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: Covering left-side of twilight arch, roughly N-NNE.
S. MacIver from Edinburgh, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 22.45 - 00.45 UT. NLC forms: I, IIIa, ↑12 °, brightness 2. Notes:
Horst Meyerdierks from Edinburgh, Scotland on 2020, 05, 30-31 from 23:15 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑20 °, brightness 3. Notes:
T. McEwan from Dalry, Scotland on 2020, 05, 31-32 from 01:12 - 01:25 UT. NLC forms: II, ↑6 °, brightness 1. Notes: AZI 005-040
