These photographs of iridescent clouds, taken from the garden at 9.10am on the 10 December are known as nacreous or mother of pearl clouds and are formed some 15 -25km high in the stratosphere at temperatures below -78C.
They most commonly appear in polar regions but it is apparently quite rare to see such good displays in the UK. The clouds play a part in the formation of ozone holes as they contain chemicals which destroy ozone. (Information from the Met Office).
Thanks for that. I admit to never having heard of that cloud type.
ReplyDeleteMe neither Alan.
DeleteAha! Laura saw these too!
ReplyDelete:-)
Hi Alan
DeleteLots of sitings apparently.
Your photos are better than mine......
ReplyDeleteAberdeenshire seems to have been particularly favoured Laura. I can't take credit for the photos - I just pointed the camera and pressed the button!
DeleteOOps! My naughty dithering computer mouse accidentally deleted your comment on my blog - please send it again......
DeleteI've got dithering mice in the garage I think, but I try to keep them away from computers Laura.
DeleteVery interesting Gibson - lovely clouds.
ReplyDeleteHi Matin
DeleteNeither of us had heard of them, let alone seen them, but Lynne immediately described them as 'mother of pearl' clouds!