Supermoon and anti-crepescular rays 23.6.2013

Observed phenomenae:  Anti-crepescular raysDate: 23./24.6.2013Time: 23:25-00:55Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: camera: Canon EOS 1100D, objective: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS While observing the so-called "Supermoon", I observed also fine anti-crepescular ray, whic were rising from the southern horizon. And although there wasn't actually anything "super" about the Moon now, it was … Continue reading Supermoon and anti-crepescular rays 23.6.2013

Fine crepescular rays 5.6.2013

Observed phenomenae:  Crepescular raysDate: 5.6.2013Time: 22:17-22:27Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Olympus μ 1030 SW When the cumulonimbus -cloud that I observed earlier this day was already dissipating, I spotted nice crepescular rays in the western sky. Altitude of the Sun during the time of the observation was about 1°.

Cumulonimbus incus mamma 5.6.2013

Observed phenomena: Cumulonimbus incus mamma (cumulonimbus with anvil and mammatus clouds)Date: 5.6.2013Time: 20:40-22:15Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Olympus μ 1030 SW In the evening of 5th of July 2013, I observed a really magnificent cumulonimbus -cloud in Turku, Finland. The cloud looked like a mature thunderstorm -cloud, but it didn't … Continue reading Cumulonimbus incus mamma 5.6.2013