SGL 2023 Challenge 5 - Noctilucent Cloud

[MartinB]

Many apologies for the late posting of this challenge, I have been out of the country for several weeks.

Once again we are about to come into noctilucent cloud season.  For those of you who aren't familiar with these beautiful but elusive clouds you can learn more here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud

We ran this challenge last year and were treated to some superb images and animations

Entries can be still images or animations.

Start date 19th May 2023

End date 31st July 2023

As previously the winner and runners up will receive an SGL challenge mug showing their image along with a virtual medal-of-honour for their SGL signature.

Please post entries directly into this thread

To keep the thread manageable for the judges please do not post comments about entries, emoji reactions are welcome of course.

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RULES

All data must be captured and processed by you (no collaborative entries). 
Data must be captured during the challenge start & end dates. 
Multiple entries are allowed but please make a fresh post within the thread.
Multiple submissions of the same image, processed differently, will not be accepted.

[clarkpm4242]

Misty Teesdale - slim pickings so far this NLC season.  Night of 14/15 June.

Crop of 9 frame panorama.  Canon R8, Sigma 105mm.  Lightroom, MS Image Composite Editor.  Needs a zoom and a pan.  Cheers, Paul.

Edited June 25, 2023 by clarkpm4242

[clarkpm4242]

Over Teesdale - night of 15/16 June.  Animation of 8 frame panorama.  Canon R8, Sigma 105mm.  LR, MS ICE, PS, Pictures2Exe and VSDC Video Editor.  Has some royalty-free audio by Lee Rosevere.  Cheers, Paul.  *it fades in*

Edited June 25, 2023 by clarkpm4242

[WolfieGlos]

My first time seeing...and photographing....noctilucent clouds !

Taken on 21st June at 01:30 from the back garden, looking north towards the Malverns (not visible) whilst the scope was aiming up at M57 I believe.

Single shot Canon 77D + EFS 10-18 at 10mm, f/4.5, ISO-200, 20s exposure.

Minor crop, no processing.

Edited July 1, 2023 by WolfieGlos

[rockinrome]

Taken looking over Brackenfield, Derbyshire.
Canon EOS 5D Mk2. ISO640 f/7.1 8sec 135mm. 2 panes stitched and processed in Affinity Photo.

 

[clarkpm4242]

Delicate white Noctilucent Clouds over Black Nab and the wreck of the trawler Admiral von Tromp, Saltwick Bay, N. Yorkshire.  About 23.10 on 5th July.  Canon R8, Sigma 24mm. ISO800, f5.6, 1s.  LR and PS.

Played hide and seek with the clouds.  A very tidal location.  Fantastic couple of hours!!  Cheers, Paul.

[PAS]

Noctilucent Clouds over Axe Edge, Derbyshire 16th June 2023 ~1am.
Canon 6d 200mm f2.8L ISO1600 8s. Panorama stitched from 5 images using Hugin. Processed in GIMP 2.10 and noise reduction with Topaz.

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by PAS
video upload

[PAS]

Noctilucent Clouds and Sun Pillar over Macclesfield, Cheshire 29th May 2023.
Sony RX100 III. Processed in GIMP 2.10 and noise reduction with Topaz.

[Pete Presland]

When i took this from my bedroom window on the 26th June, i would not  have imagine it would be my only view this year!

Captured with my mobile resting on the window ledge. barely visible to see unfortunately. 

[Mandy D]

Noctilucent clouds photographed frm my garden on 26 June 2023 at 11 p.m.

Nikon D800, 14 mm, f/2.8 1/4 s, ISO-6400.

[scotty1]

Noctilucent Clouds From 5/6th July 2023

Pixel 4a phone

23.25 5th July

02.20 July 6th

[scotty1]

Noctilucent Clouds June 16th 03.00

Pentax K70 Tamron 17-50 @f3.5 

processed on pixel phone

 

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by scotty1

[MartinB]

This challenge has now closed.  The results should be announced within the next 2 weeks

[MartinB]

The results are now in

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/412404-sgl-2022-challenge-5-noctilucent-cloud/