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°.

Nacreous clouds observed on Christmas eve 2012

Observed phenomenae: Nacreous clouds (type I)  Crepescular rays Date: 24.12.2012 Time: 16:25 Observing place: Ulvila, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm Nacreous clouds of type I were observed during many days around mid-winter all over Finland. I was also once able to observe this … Continue reading Nacreous clouds observed on Christmas eve 2012