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Dear Keelin
Greetings, and warm at that, during these very cold times, at least, in the UK.
I must thank you most kindly for the really informative, enlightening and interesting posting – highly appreciated by me. I hope the Society will post this clip somewhere on its front page under a heading, something like, History of the Society, or, How the Society was born.
I have long wondered about how the Society came about into fruition. Your posting has sated my thirsty and curious quest, thanks be.
I’ve watched the clip, some 35 minutes, twice and really enjoyed it. The commentator has done a wonderfuly job in narration. A nice voice and interesting to listen to. How our President, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, took on the World Met organisation and all the obstacles and bureaucracy to get Asperitus cloud fully recognised, well, his efforts must be akin to pushing up a huge boulder up a steep mountain!
I joined the Society as member 29440 on 13 April 2012 and it is wonderful to see the membership globally has reached 54,100 members. This is great – and a veritable tribute to Gavin!
Thanks, again, Keelin, and all best wishes.
You have a lovely play of words, must say. A pleasure to read!
Laurence
Thank you, Keelin and Gregory
I am glad you liked and enjoyed the posting. It is always a pleasure to share things like this with the CAS members.
Keelin, if you plan to visit Scotland – marvellous country at that in every way – beware of the famous Haggis , especially when out and about either the Lowlands or, more so, the Highlands!!!
(Haggis is a four legged mythical creature) – do a quick search GOOGLE Images to see what Haggis is about. It is humorous! All part of Scottish folklore.
Laurence
Greetings, Keelin, and I hope you are keeping safe and well during these rather perilous times with Covid 19.
I am glad you liked my posting. For me it is always a pleasure to share such with all CAS members across our globe.
Yes, I did select a favourite of the 12 photos submitted. It was a tough choice but I finally settled upon the one chosen for February, that is, the depiction of Invergarry, Scotland. The colours and sense of quietness and tranquillity appeal to me much. There again, the one you liked – quiet November fog – was in strong competition.
The mention of fog – here today in Yate where I dwell (11 miles NE of City of Bristol – and no, not the Bristol in the USA. but in the UK) we had very persistent dense fog all day. Marvellous for photography with the sun trying its best to poke through and let it know it is still there. Most eerie but love it. Photogenic!
Laurence!
Hi Michael
Thanks for your welcome posting and I wish you and all CAS members a much happier and safer New Year. Here is the hoping and may it come to pass!
By way of contrast to you situation, weather wise, here in the UK we have heavy cloud, snow and freezing temperatures – everything is damnably wet and soggy. Could you send us some nice dry Arizona weather. please?!? Right now it would be, I think, much appreciated.
Best wishes.
Laurence
Thank you, John, for this interesting news.
I wonder if the lack of noctilucent cloud(s) might be attributed to climate change?
Here is a marvellous photo of such a cloud over central Paris, France, taken on 28 June 2019 – the image comes from the NASA APOD (Astronomy Picture Of the Day) website – here it is:-
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190628.html
I know that among the CAS membership a member by the name of Lucy, nickname, “Noctilucy” will, I think, be interested in this and other similar postings as she seems very interested in this type of cloud formation.
Laurence
Thank you, Keelin, for your lovely comment – much appreciated.
Yes, I am a Moon lover and always try to take time to observe it and gaze in awe in its ever changing splendour.
Interestingly enough, the BBC broadcast a fascinating programme a wee while aback called, “Why Do We Need The Moon?. It was quite well researched and, yes, startling in detail that if the Moon were not about it would spell truly grave consequences to life here on our planet. That “Man in the Moon” certainly does a grand job looking after us mortals. The Moon also has great influence on our clouds.
Best wishes.
Laurence
Hi Hans,
Thanks for your always welcome reply. I am glad you found my posting of interest.
When I viewed the images of the Moon it brought back a fond memory two or three years ago when the Moon was closest to the Earth, termed as “Perigee”, as opposed to “Apogee”, when it is farthest from Earth.
I warmly recall viewing the Moon from my small back garden and it being upon the horizon at 06.00 hrs GMT looking SO big and handsome bathed in early morning Sun giving the Moon a beautiful dress of pale wondrous golden hue.
The Moon, being so close to the westward horizon, made the its size even bigger. It was a sight to behold, the clouds bequeathed majesty upon the Moon. I was somewhat transfixed. A sight I will never forget.
The nice big hearty mug of tea I was enjoying made the spectacle all the more enjoyable just before the clouds, as ever, moved in and closed the curtains, so to speak, upon the visual splendour.
Best wishes and hoping you are keeping well during these dreadful Covid virus time – this also applies to all CAS members and beyond.
Laurence
Thanks, Keelin. It is always nice to hear from you.
Unfortunately, as ever, the clouds here obliterated the Moon, planets or stars.
I often ponder and wonder this question – why is it when a celestial event occurs the clouds mysteriously move in to cover up and hide witness to a sometimes a once in a life time event? Maybe it is a case of the fabled “Sods Law” which seems never to fail, much my to my annoyance and chagrin! “Oh, dear!”.
Laurence
31 October, 2020 – Blue Moon on Halloween Night – here is an update on the occurrence of two full Moons occurring in this month – October.
Nice bits of information here as contained in the BBC News science website. Here is the easy link.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-54750668
Happy viewing, if not, somewhat spooky!
Laurence
Thanks, dear Keelin. Yes, a fun ride, as you rightly put it, would be a ride out of this world, so to speak.
I hope you are ok during these very worrying and difficult times due to the ghastly Covid 19 virus which is blighting us all.
Keep safe and well, please.
Laurence
Dear CAS Folks
Just a quick refreshing reminder that October, should see us set for a Blue Moon. My previous post gives all the details but quickly, two full Moons occur on 1st and 31st October.
Laurence
Thank you, Meryl and Keelin. It is always nice to get replies to postings on this website – keeps us in contact during these very trying and difficult times.
Best wishes and hope you are all ok.
A gentle thought – Christmas is but 3 months away as of today. I wonder how this event is going to pan out given the current virus. It will be a most peculiar Christmas, plus, of course, the New Year celebrations all of which, I gather, in the UK, have been cancelled. “Oh, dear!”. Let us all hope 2021 will auger much better, healthier and happier times for all of us.
Laurence
Dear all
The big vote – guess which photo took the first choice?
Here is the result, as promised, of the BBC Weather Watcher photo competition – released today (15 September).
Trumpets playing and big drums banging:- “Dah-dah!!!”. !
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/54146885
Must say, the winner almost got my vote but I voted for the Cirrus clouds which I have a loving for. I thank you all for your participation.
Best wishes.
Laurence
Dear all
Thanks for your participation and I am glad my posting met with your gladness. Must say, I found it quite difficult to select the one I liked. That is what I like about voting for a cloud. It teases one nicely.
Dear Keelin, my thoughts – anxious at that – about the awful fires burning in your country, California and now Oregon, are with you. I sincerely hope you are ok and all that you know and love. The damage to trees, vegetation and wildlife really saddens me in the same way as oil spills occurring on our oceans.
Take care and keep safe!
Laurence
Here is a lovely shot to enjoy – taken from the Vikos Gorge, northern Greece – show comet NEOWISE set against a beautiful starlit sky with nice clouds at the base to compliment the whole scene. Note – the photographer spent a huge time waiting for this shot, braving cold winds and prowling local wolves.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200803.html
Laurence
