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Eye-catching night shining clouds

21.7.2021 at 01.30 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

I started observing the night sky around 1:30 and my attention was drawn to the rather spectacular night cloud formation.

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Pääsateenkaari

22.6.2019 at 20.30 - 20.40 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

On Saturday night, after the rain, a spectacular main and side rainbow appeared. The phenomenon lasted about ten minutes. Towards the end, the colors brightened for a moment.

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Pääsateenkaari

14.9.2019 at 18.00 - 18.15 - Parainen (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Länsi-Suomi)

Sometimes you get a chance to see many interesting phenomena in a short amount of time. We had just landed when a heavy downpour surprised. A spectacular double rainbow appeared over the nearby forest. At the same time, a avalanche cloud and fabrics over Airisto were visible. I also attach pictures of these observations.

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Primary rainbow

8.6.2020 at 21.50 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Länsi-Suomi)

A spectacular rainbow at the end of the day. The side arch was also visible.

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Primary rainbow

14.7.2022 at 21.00 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Main rainbow with dim side arcs.

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Moon

15.6.2022 at 00.15 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

The rising moon appeared behind the nearby island to look yellow.

Bright night shining clouds

25.7.2019 at 00.15 - 02.00 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

At midnight, in the northern sky, in the northeast, dull clouds of night appeared on clear edges (second image). In the two countries, the clouds were at their most spectacular. The calm sea, the crescent moon and the clear starry sky created a magical atmosphere.

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Bright night shining clouds

8.7.2020 at 01.30 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Bright and widespread night clouds in the western sky. The last image shows the narrower ribbon-like night clouds in the north.

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Other storm phenomenon

9.7.2022 at 22.00 - Parainen (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Mammatus clouds in the aftermath of rain showers and rainbows.

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Primary rainbow

12.10.2020 at 12.11 - 13.30 - Parainen, Ahvensaaren saaristo (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

As a result of repeated rain showers, partial rainbows appeared several times during the afternoon. Picture taken in a northwest direction.

Pilvikaari maanpinnalta

17.1.2021 at 13.10 - 13.30 - Turku (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Cloud arch in Hirvensalo. The phenomenon later looked like a double arc, but then unfortunately the camera was no longer involved.

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Primary rainbow

25.6.2021 at 18.15 - 18.20 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

After a downpour, a handsome shallow rainbow appeared.

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Moon

19.4.2019 at 23.45 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

I went for an evening walk with the boy to the shore of the cottage. Together we admired the splendor of the full moon.

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Kuu ja Jupiter

17.6.2019 at 00.02 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

The full moon is always a fascinating sight so I defied the mosquitoes and went to the cottage pier after midnight to take pictures. Jupiter was pretty clear near the moon.

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Moon

31.12.2019 at 17.04 - Turku (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Länsi-Suomi)

A New Year's attoon showed a crescent moon among the clouds.

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Moon

12.8.2022 at 22.25 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

A magnificent full moon appeared from behind the horizon.

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Partial lunar eclipse

16.7.2019 at 22.54 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

After a rainy day, it became beautiful from other views in the archipelago. It was fascinating to watch the moon rise from behind a nearby island shortly before 11 p.m. but in the darkening phase the moon and its reddish-yellow color were clearly visible. I attach eight pictures of the different steps. The main picture was taken at 23.27 and the last picture at 00.26.

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Clearly visible night shining clouds

18.7.2019 at 01.13 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark

The night clouds were clearly visible around midnight. The camera was not included at the time. The play in the picture was visible after 1 p.m.

Clearly visible night shining clouds

12.7.2021 at 01.30 - 01.50 - Parainen, Airisto (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Beautiful night clouds were clearly visible last night. I stopped watching them at 01.50.

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Earth's shadow

26.6.2022 at 23.05 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

After a hot day, the shadow of the earth was clearly visible.

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