Cygnus -summer meeting of the amateur astronomers of Finland was organized in Vihti 25.7.-28.7.2013

The traditional Cygnus -summer meeting of Finnish amateur astronomers was organized this year between 25th and 28th of July 2013 in Vihti, Southern Finland. The main local organizer of the event was the local astronomy club Kirkkonummen Komeetta (The Comet of Kirkkonummi) and national Ursa astronomical association. The event site was the summer camp site …

Bright noctilucent clouds in the sky of Turku 19./20.7.2013

Observed phenomena: Noctilucent cloudsObserved NLC forms: I (Veil)IIb (Bands with sharply defined edges)IIIa (Waves, short, straight and narrow streaks)IVb: Simple curve(s) with angular radius of 3 – 5 degrees Brightness of the NLCs: 4 (very bright and attracting the attention of casual observers) Date: 19./20.7.2013Time: 00:50-02:15Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: …

Bright display of noctilucent clouds 8./9.7.2013

Observed phenomena: Noctilucent cloudsObserved NLC forms: I (Veil) IIa (Bands with diffuse, blurred edges) IIb (Bands with sharply defined edges) IIIa (Waves, short, straight and narrow streaks) IIIb (Wave-like structure with undulations) IVa: Whirls with small angular radius (0.1 - 0.5 degrees) IVb: Simple curve(s) with angular radius of 3 - 5 degrees O (Unusual …