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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk the
evening?

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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk the
evening?

Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire


An excellent display of the Purple Light visible from Berkshire this
evening, one of the best I've ever seen.

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Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire
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On 17 Feb, 20:02, wrote:
On 17 Feb, 19:57, "Trevor"
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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk the
evening?


Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire


An excellent display of the Purple Light visible from Berkshire this
evening, one of the best I've ever seen.

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Stephen Burt
Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire


Looked a bit yellowish here in sunny Margate - but I did notice the
sunset was unusual.....
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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk
the
evening?


Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire


An excellent display of the Purple Light visible from Berkshire this
evening, one of the best I've ever seen.

--
Stephen Burt
Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire


Looked a bit yellowish here in sunny Margate - but I did notice the
sunset was unusual.....


Happened to be in Guildford taking photos of the cathedral and capture the
sunset he

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2388159...7603924501746/

Certainly very red/purple. These all have added contrast but colour balance
is straight out the camera.

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Cracking pics!




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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk
the
evening?

Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire


An excellent display of the Purple Light visible from Berkshire this
evening, one of the best I've ever seen.

--
Stephen Burt
Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire





I have a feeling you know something I don't so will have to go and look it
up. Give my regards to Helen BTW.


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On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:57:43 -0000, Trevor wrote:

Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk the
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Yes - N.E. Lincolnshire. Very unusual.
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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk
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Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire



I didn't see any purple but the unusual aspect here was an even orangeness
that spread across (unusually and evenly ) to the East.


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Any one else notice the very unusual colouring of the whole sky at dusk
the evening?

Trevor
Kirkburn
East Yorkshire


Yes, I noticed it too. A sort of tobacco hue which lasted a while. Must be
all those outdoor smokers.

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David Mitchell, 70m amsl, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire.




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