[Boatanchors] Summer Solstace Data

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

For those who care -

Space Weather News for June 20, 2008

http://spaceweather.com

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Northern summer and southern winter begin today, June 20th,

at precisely 23:59 UT (7:59 pm EDT) when the sun ascends to its highest

latitude on the celestial sphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, we have the

longest day and shortest night of the year, and the reverse in the Southern

Hemisphere. The seasons are changing--Happy Solstice!

NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Summer is the season for noctilucent clouds and this

morning, right on cue, a wave of bright NLCs rolled over the British Isles.

Observers in Scotland and Northern Ireland report luminous tendrils of

electric blue bright enough to attract the attention of casual passersby.

These glow-in-the-dark clouds are a 100+ year old mystery under

investigation now by NASA's AIM spacecraft. Originally confined to arctic

latitudes, NLCs have spread in recent years with sightings in the United

States as far south as Utah and Colorado. Check today's edition of

http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and the latest photos.



Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
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