WTF is that in the sky?!! (Noctilucent clouds over Brixton!)

[kingmaker]

It couldn't be noctilucent clouds?

By jove I think shes got it !!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_clouds

Looks spot on!

 

[editor]

It couldn't be noctilucent clouds?

Could be, but they seemed lower in the sky than that.

They sound way cool though, "Some scientists think they're seeded by space dust." Well, until you read this bit: "Others suspect they're a telltale sign of global warming."

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/19feb_nlc.htm

 

[RubyToogood]

Could be, but they seemed lower in the sky than that.

They sound way cool though, "Some scientists think they're seeded by space dust." Well, until you read this bit: "Others suspect they're a telltale sign of global warming."

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/19feb_nlc.htm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=noctilucent clouds&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Well if you look at this selection of images, some of them are against the skyline.

 

[ddraig]

ghostbusters come to brixton
i was going to suggest an early sunrise until i saw that pic.
not quite the same as this from stonehenge

sorry for crap pic

 

[fogbat]

This is clearly nothing but light reflecting off a weather balloon.

Kindly return to your homes for this evening and report to government re-education station 3b tomorrow.



p.s. We really need a lizard smily

 

[kingmaker]

Very quickly reading this FAQ http://www.nlcnet.co.uk/nlcfaq.htm

The latiude fits (london is 51 and half deg N)
The time of year fits (near summer solstace)
The time of day fits (deep twilight before dawn)

On the flip side for the Northern Lights we are

Wrong point in the sunspot cycle
Wrong time of year (near the equinox-we are as far from that as you can get)
Generally moving.

and I gotta go....

 

[linerider]

Well, the BBC said that they're going to run the picture on BBC London News on the 1.30pm and 6.30pm shows and see if anyone else saw it or knows what it was.

I've seen zillions of sun rises from this vantage point, but this is the first one I've dragged Eme out of bed to look at - it really was very, very unusual.

i looked out of the window at about 1.00am and thought to myself how long the sunset was lasting.so i think we can rule out sunrise.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Just seen the pic on tv and it looks amazing! Well done Editor. And they even put Urban75.com on the screen.

Fame at last!

 

[editor]

And how long was the photo onscreen for?!

In case anyone missed it, they asked viewers to email in their opinions, so it will be back on again at 6.30pm.

Nice one Peter!

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Which camera did you use to take it? I want one!

 

[editor]

Which camera did you use to take it? I want one!

The fab Ricoh GR http://www.urban75.org/photos/ricoh-gr-digital-review.html

 

[editor]

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[Stobart Stopper]

What will you do if the papers nick the photo? Will they have to pay you if they use it?

 

[Blagsta]

Apparently all CDs will be wiped when the poles switch.

This might be a problem...

Why would a magnetic phenomonen wipe optical data?

 

[dlx1]

not see in Brixton par of bords.

seen on Image BBC


image (They coming)

* desktop calder for july .)

 

[OpalFruit]

MetCheck.com are running a competition fr weather-related phots - yours would win easily.

 

[gaijingirl]

That really is a stunning photo... wish I'd seen it on the news now!! I'll try and catch it at 6:30...

 

[dlx1]

Ed Not forgetting countryfile comp is the weather here

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

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Oh goodie, fresh meat

 

[editor]

That really is a stunning photo... wish I'd seen it on the news now!!

It looked way good on t'tele!

 

[citygirl]

was it only on london's news??

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It looked way good on t'tele!

come tonight's programme there'll be some boffin giving a scientific explanation to the whole thing

 

[oryx]

Will definitely try to make sure I watch the BBC news tonight. It's a brilliant picture & the whole thing is very mystifying.

A friend & I saw something similar from his eighth floor flat in Wimbledon a few months back. Never worked out what it was.

 

[secretsquirrel]

Have you spotted this thread yet? http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=167343

There was something on the radio late last night about a noctilucent cloud (similar to an aurora) being visible all over the south last night. Including London, so it must have been bright.

Might that have been it?

 

[editor]

come tonight's programme there'll be some boffin giving a scientific explanation to the whole thing

And he or she had better have at least five pens in the top pocket of their white lab coat or I won't believe a word they say.

The noctilucent cloud explanation looks most likely now.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

And he or she had better have at least five pens in the top pocket of their white lab coat or I won't believe a word they say.

The noctilucent cloud explanation looks most likely now.

and some huge glasses, although bifocals will do.


Even if it is a noctilucent cloud it's still newsworthy just for those who have never even heard of them

 

[Pieface]

Is anyone else reading the thread title as Aurora Green over Brixton?

She's an eco-hero...

 

[laptop]

And he or she had better have at least five pens in the top pocket of their white lab coat

A slide rule would be nice...












For younger readers:

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Without batteries!

 

[kingmaker]

was it only on london's news??

You can watch again on BBC.co.uk/london

Even worked on my dial up. should be available for a couple more hours before they replace it with the 18.30 version.

Heres the view from Stevenage http://www.nlcnet.co.uk/images/watkinsm/2006/june22-23/NLC 1.jpg

And Oxfordshire

http://www.nlcnet.co.uk/images/briggsd/2006/june22-23/20060623_0118UT.JPG

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A slide rule would be nice...












For younger readers:

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