NEAR EARTH

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Solar halo
2011 April 17th from Kelling Norfolk
This picture shows a 22 degree halo with Parhelia (Sun dogs), an upper Tangent arc and the start of a Parhelic circle.

Perseid Meteors
2010 Perseid meteor observed from Dengie Essex

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22 degree Solar halo
2009 May 23rd around 11.00UT Noticed the halo whilst sitting in my garden. Photo taken from the shadow of the washing line post.

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Noctilucent Cloud
2009 July 3rd overlooking Cherry Orchard Country Park, Eastwood, Leigh on sea.

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Aurora
2003 October from Dengie Essex. Photograph by Eddie Guscott ( left my camera at home !!) This Aurora was seen by my Son from my back garden in Leigh on sea  Essex

Noctilucent Cloud
2009 June 25th 22.30UT overlooking Cherry Orchard Country Park, Eastwood, Leigh on sea.

Aurora
2005 Sept 29th from Kelling Heath, Norfolk. A very unusual aurora as it was visible in the South East sky.
Exposure approx 15 secs on Kodak Elitechrome 200 slide film through a standard 50mm camera lens

Noctilucent Cloud
2009 June 25th 22.20UT from my back garden in Eastwood, Leigh on sea.

Aurora
2002 Sept 9th from Thetford, Norfolk. Exposure approx 15 secs on Kodak 100EC slide film through a standard 50mm camera lens

Noctilucent Cloud
2008 July 5th as above but taken at approx 22.30 UT (23.30 BST)
The clouds were noticed at about 22.15 UT and gradually melted away over the following 25 minutes.