Tag: noctilucent cloud

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Two CMHASD members spotted Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) in the early hours of the 29th June 2026.

It was quite a display and below are some images taken by Diane Clarke and Jim Burchell of them. 

Diane also put together a timelapse video of the NLC developing and fading away - which is stunning to watch.

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Images by Jim Burchell from Swanley.

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Images by Diane Clarke taken from Belvedere.

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Two stunning images of rare Noctilucent Cloud taken on the 26th July 2026 by member Jim Burchell from Swanley, Kent.

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A super collection of Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) images and a timelapse video taken by CMHASD members during the months of June & July this year.

First we have the 23rd June 2025 where several members managed to capture the clouds.

Member Martin Crow using his iPhone; taken from Burnham-On-Crouch.

And finally a timelapse video of NLC on the 23rd June 2025 taken by member Honor Wheeler also from Dartford.

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Member Jim Burchell also caught NLC on 3 more nights. These were taken on the 30th June 2025 from Dartford.

These on the 3rd July 2025 taken from Dartford.

And finally a stunning display on the 8th July 2025 taken from Swanley by Jim.