[Laurence Green]

Here is another wonderful shot of the Noctilucent cloud – this time photographed over Paris, France at the Summer Solstice, 21st June recent.

Image comes from the NASA APOD page released today (28th June):-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190628.html

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hi all!

Here is my contribution to the very interesting thread about Noctilucent clouds.

Released on the NASA APOD page today – 26th July.  Heck, 6 months time it will, at least in UK, be Christmas “Boxing Day!!!!  Where does time go so fast?!?

Here it is – lovely image.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190626.html

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

This may interest CAS folk.

Photos taken during the thunderstorms recently hitting the UK, particularly the south coastal areas.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/48690224/striking-shots-as-lightning-illuminates-the-south-east

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hi Hygge

Getting back to your previous posting about the Black Hole I think you will find this of interest.

The image appeared today (27 April) on the NASA APOD webpage and shows the first time a black hole photographed.

Here it is:-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190427.html

Thankfully, I was not sucked into its Stygian depths and thankfully still here on planet Earth!

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Thanks, Hygge,

No!  Thanks be!  I am still here (for good or bad?!?) and not sucked into that widely reported black hole.  I am here comfortably in Yate, South Gloucestershire and still able to enjoy the CAS website, praise be!

I hope I am not too early but I would like to wish to you, and all CAS members, including all at the CAS, a very happy and enjoyable Easter.  I hope all have a lovely, peaceful and restful time.

Best wishes.

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Thanks much indeed, Hygge, for this fascinating posting.

The photos are worthy of some decent  and unhurried studying.

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Hygge

You beat me to it!

I had it on my list of things to post this item onto the CAS Forum but unexpected visitors diverted my attention.

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hi Hans

I think if I was viewing this wonder I would have passed out from sheer amazement – and that is not with the aid of a stiff drink.  That said, maybe a drink is needed to recover!

I specially liked the inclusion of the person in the photo – it gives proportion and scale to the vista above.

Glad you liked the photo.

Best wishes.

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Greetings, Keelin

I am glad you found my posting of interest to you.

I think you are correct in that your photo showcases an Airglow.  Whatever, and I stand to be corrected, I think which you saw must have been lovely.

Best wishes.

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Thanks, Keelin, for your kind words, bless  you.

Yes, I did find this story moving in a number of ways.  It is not one I will forget.

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

A final say from me on this topic.

Here is a truly marvell9us photo of the recent lunar eclipse of which I saw zilch owing to fog and cloud – as per damn usual!

Dear Keelin, you suffered the same thing.  Dratt!

Image comes from NASA’s APOD page today (26 January):-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190126.html

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Here are some more photos released on BBC News front page.

Interesting takes here:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46943592

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hi Hans

I am not certain whereabouts you live but according to the UK’s BBC’s Weather Watchers website the next total lunar eclipse is expected in two years, on 26 May 2021 – a wee bit before 2025.

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

“Sods Law” kicked in big and hard – heavy fog rolled in dead on cue and precluded me from seeing anything of this event.  I feel gutted!

The above said, here are some really fetching photos taken by BBC Weather Watcher folk.

Enjoy!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/46946052/super-blood-wolf-moon-delights-skygazers

I often have wondered why it is when a celestial event occurs  “Sods Law” comes into play and messes up things big time?!!?

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hi all!

Greeting of the New Year if it is still not too late to wish all of you the very best and hoping all will auger well for the coming New Year.

Here are five images of “our” Moon.

<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Penumbral Moon</span>:-

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161012.html

<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Blue Moon</span>:-

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151003.html

<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Far Side of Moon</span>:- – this is the side of the Moon we never see but China has this month wondrously landed a roving probe on this side of the Moon.  The terrain of the far side is rocky and hazardous and totally different to the comparatively serene sunlit face of the Moon we always see from Earth.  Congratulations, China!

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070225.html

<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Full Moon</span>:-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990419.html

<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Full Moon taken from Earth</span> – in sharp detail:-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0001/fm1222_gendler_big.jpg

This image is amazing!  Taken from Earth – and not by a huge telescope.  The sharpness of detail is truly amazing, that is, peering through out clouds and atmosphere.  This photo is splendour!

Laurence

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