Spectacular Noctilucent Cloud Display

[astroman]

Finally the low cloud cleared allowing sight of the superb noctilucent cloud displays that many areas had been enjoying for the past week.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/ThursoBayNoctilucentClouds3JulySmal.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/ThursoBayNoctilucentCloudsPanorama3.jpg

It was a beautiful sight - the best display I've seen yet.

There's a good chance they'll be visible over the next few days if you happen to be up late enough to see them.

More details on these clouds available at http://www.spaceweather.com/ and http://www.nlcnet.co.uk/index.htm.

[astroman]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/ThursoTownSquareNoctilucentClouds3J.jpg

[North Light]

astroman,
Lovely series of photographs, particularly like no. 2, wonderful sky and a excellent composition.

[wifie]

Beautiful pics astroman! That is what I saw here in the early hours! Totally beautiful!

[Kenn]

Lovely light.the panorama from the river mouth has to be my favourite

[Rheghead]

Brilliant photos, especially No. 2. It would look great as part of an article on Thurso in National Geographic!

[Liz]

Thanks for sharing such great photos.

[astroman]

Thanks for all your kind comments.

I've now had the chance to work on the photos I took on the night and have put together one last panorama - here it is:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/NoctilucentCloudsThursoBayPanorama_.jpg

I wish my new DSLR had arrived a few days earlier, in time for capturing this scene on it. My 4 megapixel Olympus managed not to bad though.