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English: Noctilucent clouds over Kirkcowan A rare cloud formation in the upper atmosphere at a height of 83 km, seen around midsummer at northern latitudes. Little is known about how or why they form, but in recent years they seem to be appearing more frequently. See http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/19feb_nlc.htm http://spaceweather.com/nlcs/gallery2009_page8.htm?PHPSESSID=shqot0qas6u72uddtuaoid9mf3
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Camera location54° 54′ 52″ N, 4° 36′ 40″ W  Heading=292° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location54° 54′ 54″ N, 4° 36′ 46″ W  Heading=292° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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