2024 JULY

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 02-03 from 19:50 - 20:25 UT. NLC forms: I, IIa,b, IIIa, IVa, ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 260-290 (unusual direction below Leo), faded and disappeared relatively quickly

Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent , England, UK on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 01:30 - 02:15 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIa, ↑10 °, brightness 3. Notes: Some cloud interference in twilight arch, NLCs brightest in NE, weaker patches N/NW.

John Rowlands from Anglesey, Wales on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 00:05 - 02:00 UT. NLC forms: , ↑15 °, brightness 4. Notes: Azi @ 01:30=350-053deg. Complex shear disturbance to N. Exceptional transparency.

Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 22:36 - 02:02 UT. NLC forms: II,III,IV, ↑25 °, brightness 2. Notes: A generally faint display starting in NE and moving to az>250

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George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 02:20 - 02:22 UT. NLC forms: ., ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: Just a very quick observation

John Briggs from Loanhead, Scotland on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 22:54 - UT. NLC forms: , ↑ °, brightness 2. Notes: Not as bright as recent displays. Visibility hampered by clouds.

Alan C Tough from Elgin, Scotland on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 00:45 - 01:15 UT. NLC forms: I, III, IV, ↑30 °, brightness 2. Notes: Camera on interval timer shooting through upstairs Velux window.

Steve Brown from North Yorkshire, UK on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 01:59 - 02:19 UT. NLC forms: I,IIa,IIb,IIIb,IVc, ↑30 °, brightness 1. Notes:

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Steve Brown from North Yorkshire, UK on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 01:59 - 02:19 UT. NLC forms: I,IIa,IIb,IIIb,IVc, ↑30 °, brightness 2. Notes: A patchy NLC display but reasonably bright in places.

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 03-04 from 01.15 - 02.15 UT. NLC forms: 2, ↑90 °, brightness 1. Notes: picked up after clouds cleared

John Rowlands from Anglesey, Wales on 2024, 07, 04-05 from 00:05 - 01:30 UT. NLC forms: , ↑6 °, brightness 4. Notes: Azi @01:00UT=000-045deg. Excellent transparency.

Simon Herbst from Bomsdorf (Möckern), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 04-05 from 21:20 - 22:20 UT. NLC forms: , ↑3 °, brightness 1. Notes: Faint display of noctilucent clouds, invisible to the naked eye.

Simon Herbst from Bomsdorf (Möckern), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 04-05 from 00:00 - 01:15 UT. NLC forms: , ↑3 °, brightness 2. Notes:

Alan C Tough from Elgin, Scotland on 2024, 07, 04-05 from 01:00 - 01:35 UT. NLC forms: III, ↑20 °, brightness 2. Notes: Seen through a gap (to the NE) in the tropospheric cloud cover.

Mark Zalcik from Edmonton, Canada on 2024, 07, 04-05 from 0900 - 0930 UT. NLC forms: I IIa IIIa, ↑3 °, brightness 2. Notes:

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 05-06 from 00:45 - 01:25 UT. NLC forms: I, IIa, IIIa, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 050-065, small but relatively bright

Heiko Ulbricht from Börnchen, Lerchenberg hill, Germany on 2024, 07, 05-06 from 01:10 - 01:40 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIab, S, P, V, ↑6 °, brightness 3. Notes: Quite bright, richly structured.

Tomasz Adam from Kraków, Poland on 2024, 07, 05-06 from 01:00 - 01:20 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: Azi 65-75 (quite far east).

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 05-06 from 01:30 - 01:50 UT. NLC forms: --, ↑15 °, brightness 3. Notes: AZI 020-030

Tomasz Adam from Kraków, Poland on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 00:55 - 01:30 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIa, S, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 10-45. Some ordinary clouds partially obscuring the view.

Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent , England, UK on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 01:45 - 02:15 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑10 °, brightness 1. Notes: Twilight arch mostly obscured by high cloud, weak NLCs observed to NNE.

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 01:30 - 02:15 UT. NLC forms: I, IIa, IIIa, IVb, ↑20 °, brightness 3. Notes: AZI 330-030

Simon Herbst from Luko (Coswig), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 23:45 - 01:35 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>12 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 00:40 - 01:50 UT. NLC forms: I, IIa,b, IIIa, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 350-050, started at NE, later spread to N, with small persistent parts, poor transparency

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Dennis Hennig from windmill near Borne (Bad Belzig) (52.1067°N 12.5397°E), Germany on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 00:30 - 01:50 UT. NLC forms: I, IIIb, other, ↑16 °, brightness 4. Notes: subtly illuminated the landscape around 1UT, photo@01:27UT (sun -9,2°): Az at least 6°...48° El16°

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George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 02:20 - 02:27 UT. NLC forms: ., ↑. °, brightness 1. Notes: Mainly cloudy (7/8 Sc), but a small, brief gap allowed NLC to be photographed.

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Steve Brown from North Yorkshire, UK on 2024, 07, 06-07 from 22:46 - 00:20 UT. NLC forms: I,IIa,IIb, ↑8 °, brightness 1. Notes: A faint display that was mostly blocked by low-level clouds.

Wilfried Bongartz from Swisttal, Germany on 2024, 07, 07-08 from 01:10 - 01:35 UT. NLC forms: , ↑5 °, brightness 1. Notes:

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 07-08 from 01:00 - 02:00 UT. NLC forms: IIab, IVab, ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 350-040

Simon Herbst from Luko (Coswig), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 07-08 from 23:45 - 01:25 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>9 °, brightness 1. Notes: Faint display of noctilucent clouds, invisible to the naked eye.

Simon Herbst from Luko (Coswig), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 07-08 from 23:45 - 01:25 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>9 °, brightness 1. Notes:

Tomasz Adam from Kraków, Poland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 20:15 - 21:15 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIa, IVb, S, P, ↑8 °, brightness 4. Notes: Azi 310-350.

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 20:00 - 20:55 UT. NLC forms: I, IIa,b, IIIa, IVa, P, S, ↑6 °, brightness 3. Notes: AZI 330-000, small but quite bright despite the presence of Sahara dust

James Fraser from Alness, Scotland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 00:25 - 02:22 UT. NLC forms: I,II,III, ↑ °, brightness 4. Notes: WNW to NNE slowly fading as they moved west.

Tom McEwan from Dalry, Scotland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 00:05 - 01:20 UT. NLC forms: I,II,III, ↑12 °, brightness 4. Notes: NW-NE, drifting westward.

Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 23:01 - 01:47 UT. NLC forms: II,III,IV, ↑18 °, brightness 4. Notes: Bright complex display covering azimuth 330 - 070

Thomas Bäumler from 92665 Altenstadt an der Waldnaab, Deutschland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 22.15 - 22.45 UT. NLC forms: , ↑30 °, brightness 2. Notes:

Pavol Gajdos from Lubina, Stara Tura, Slovakia on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 20:00 - 20:45 UT. NLC forms: IIab, ↑~5 °, brightness 3. Notes: Exactly on N. Not very extented.

John Briggs from Loanhead, Scotland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 23:00 - UT. NLC forms: , ↑10 °, brightness 3. Notes: Photo at 23:37. NLCs continued until after 01:00.

Simon Herbst from Rehfeld (Falkenberg/Elster), Brandenburg, Germany on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 01:00 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>15 °, brightness 4. Notes: Anomaly: A pretty large band could be easily seen until the sun was 4 degrees below the horizon.

Simon Herbst from Kötten (Arzberg), Saxony, Germany on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 20:15 - 20:40 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>20 °, brightness 4. Notes:

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 01:10 - 01:55 UT. NLC forms: I, IIb, IIIa,b, S, ↑7 °, brightness 2. Notes: AZI 340-020, brightness likely reduced by Sahara dust layer

Alan C Tough from Elgin, Scotland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 22:35 - 01:35 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIab, IVab, O, ↑16 °, brightness 4. Notes: A bright display visible through some large gaps in the trop.

Tomasz Adam from Kraków, Poland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 01:50 - 01:50 UT. NLC forms: IIa, ↑<5 °, brightness 1. Notes: Not visible to the naked eye. Captured in a single picture and revealed using unsharp masking.

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Steve Brown from North Yorkshire, UK on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 23:00 - 00:27 UT. NLC forms: I,IIa,IIb,IIIa,IVc,S, ↑3 °, brightness 2. Notes: A difficult display to observe due to think cloud for the duration of it.

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 08-09 from 01.30 - 01.35 UT. NLC forms: 2, ↑15? °, brightness 2. Notes: seen through gap in clouds

Mark Zalcik from Edmonton, Canada on 2024, 07, 09-10 from 0545 - 0900 UT. NLC forms: I IIa IIIa, ↑5 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Wilfried Bongartz from Swisttal, Germany on 2024, 07, 12-13 from 01:30 - 02:40 UT. NLC forms: , ↑~90 °, brightness 5. Notes:

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 12-13 from 01:00 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIab, IVab, S, ↑90 °, brightness 4. Notes: AZI 0-360 (all around the sky to far south), large and complex, an extreme rarity at this location

Andrea Bali from Zalaegerszeg, Hungary on 2024, 07, 12-13 from 01:25 - 02:45 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIab, IV, S, ↑90+ °, brightness 4. Notes: Panorama was taken at around 02:10 UT, looking NE (amazing display, unusually widespread!)...

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 13-14 from 01:15 - 02:20 UT. NLC forms: IIb, IIIa, IVab, ↑15 °, brightness 3. Notes: AZI 350-080

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George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 13-14 from 01:35 - 02:20 UT. NLC forms: ., ↑5 °, brightness 2. Notes:

Jamie M from Herne Bay, Kent, England on 2024, 07, 14-15 from 21:15 - 22:00 UT. NLC forms: I, II, III, ↑15 °, brightness 2. Notes: Faint to NW and low on horizon.

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George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 14-15 from 21:25 - 22:00 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIa, P, ↑15 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent , England, UK on 2024, 07, 16-17 from 02:05 - 03:05 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, III, ↑25 °, brightness 3. Notes: Twilight arch virtually clear but hazy. NLC display from NNW to E.

Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK on 2024, 07, 16-17 from 01:02 - 02:51 UT. NLC forms: II,III,IV, ↑100 °, brightness 3. Notes: Extensive complex display developing from 01:02 UT . Azimuth 320 - 090. Note Jupiter lower right.

John Briggs from Loanhead, Scotland on 2024, 07, 16-17 from 23:30 - UT. NLC forms: , ↑10 °, brightness 2. Notes: Photo at 01:01 UT but NLCs continued after this. Note Jupiter rising at bottom right.

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George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 16-17 from 01:35 - 03:10 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, IIIa, IV, ↑15 °, brightness 3. Notes: First noted photographically 0130UT. Visual from 0145 UT. Faded into twilight 0310 UT.

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 16-17 from 23.45 - 01.30 UT. NLC forms: , ↑10 °, brightness 3. Notes: 2 separate groups, one east, one west

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 17-18 from 01:30 - 02:00 UT. NLC forms: II, IV, ↑7 °, brightness 1. Notes: AZI 000-010

Simon Herbst from Luko (Coswig), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 17-18 from 00:35 - 02:05 UT. NLC forms: , ↑>25 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Wilfried Bongartz from Swisttal, Germany on 2024, 07, 17-18 from 01:30 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: , ↑10 °, brightness 3. Notes:

P.P. Hattinga Verschure from Deventer, Netherlands on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 01:30 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: IIb, IIIab, IVbc, ↑10 °, brightness 3. Notes: AZI 320-040

Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent , England, UK on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 02:00 - 03:00 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, III, IV, ↑80 °, brightness 4. Notes: Some cloud interference in twilight arch but display largely unspoiled.

Kevin Boyle from Stoke-on-Trent , England, UK on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 02:00 - 03:00 UT. NLC forms: I, IIab, III, IV, ↑80 °, brightness 4. Notes: Early more expansive of bright NLC display in NNW to NE.

Simon Herbst from Dolchau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 22:05 - 02:10 UT. NLC forms: , ↑17 °, brightness 4. Notes:

George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 01:30 - 03:20 UT. NLC forms: ., ↑13 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Ujvárosi Beáta from Vácrátót, Hungary on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 01:45 - 01:55 UT. NLC forms: IIb, ↑5 °, brightness 1. Notes: AZI 340-350, confirmed by local webcams, poor transparency, pic taken at 200mm & contrast enhanced

David Tate from Ilminster, England on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 01:45 - 03:30 UT. NLC forms: I, II, III, ↑ °, brightness 4. Notes:

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 18-19 from 00.30 - 02.50 UT. NLC forms: , ↑90 °, brightness 5. Notes: picked up after clouds cleared, increased in height over time

Simon Herbst from Hillmersdorf (Fichtwald), Brandenburg, Germany on 2024, 07, 20-21 from 00:40 - 01:30 UT. NLC forms: , ↑5 °, brightness 1. Notes: Almost invisible to the naked eye. Bad observation conditions due to a lot of haze in the air.

George Anderson from Wokingham, England on 2024, 07, 21-22 from 02:10 - 02:30 UT. NLC forms: ., ↑2 °, brightness 1. Notes: NLC to N. First detected 0210 UT. Ended 0230 UT by Sc spreading from NNW and brightening twilight.

James Fraser from Alness, Scotland on 2024, 07, 21-22 from 01:35 - 02:42 UT. NLC forms: II,III, ↑25 °, brightness 2. Notes: NW to NE

Simon Herbst from Hillmersdorf (Fichtwald), Brandenburg, Germany on 2024, 07, 22-23 from 00:55 - 01:45 UT. NLC forms: , ↑3 °, brightness 1. Notes: Invisible to the naked eye. The early disappearance is a clear sign that the season comes to an end.

Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK on 2024, 07, 27-28 from 01:02 - 02:02 UT. NLC forms: II,III, ↑8 °, brightness 1. Notes: Faint and very low seen in gaps between roof tops at about 250 azimuth.

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 27-28 from 02.00 - 02.30 UT. NLC forms: 2, ↑8 °, brightness 2. Notes:

Simon Herbst from Dolchau (Saxony-Anhalt), Germany on 2024, 07, 28-29 from 00:30 - 01:55 UT. NLC forms: , ↑4 °, brightness 3. Notes: I didn't really expect such a comeback of nocs. But those clouds always manage to surprise me!

B. H. Granslo from Oslo, Norway on 2024, 07, 28-29 from 23:10 - 00:50 UT. NLC forms: I,II,III,IV, ↑15 °, brightness 4. Notes: AZI 330-060

Ken Kennedy from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK on 2024, 07, 29-30 from 01:47 - 03:03 UT. NLC forms: II,III, ↑17 °, brightness 1. Notes: Appeared az 020 - >045 after dense trop cleared.

Simon Herbst from Dolchau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany on 2024, 07, 29-30 from 00:55 - 02:00 UT. NLC forms: , ↑9 °, brightness 1. Notes: Barely visible to the naked eye, probably my last ones this season.

Sandra Brantingham from Glenbarry, Banff, Scotland on 2024, 07, 29-30 from 23.30 - 01.30 UT. NLC forms: 2, ↑7 °, brightness 3. Notes:

Mark Zalcik from Edmonton, Canada on 2024, 07, 31-32 from 0530 - 1045 UT. NLC forms: I IIa IIIa, ↑2 °, brightness 2. Notes: evening (w/aurora) and morning twilight