Charlotte, MI

Collection of nocturnal phenomenon over sites of Charlotte

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Lightning

Intense lightning storm from April 25th 2016.

 

Incoming storm from the night of July 13th 2015

Lightning Strikes CharlotteLightning strikes in the sky as severe weathered rolled through on the night of July 13th 2015. Another shot of the lightning as the storm hit on July 13th 2015. Winds, rain, light streaks add to the chaos of the photo.

Light Pillars Over Charlotte

Light Pillars Over CharlotteWith subzero temperatures, calm winds, and a little moisture we had the makings for an artificial light phenomenon. With the freezing cold a patch of fog transforms into tiny gravity defying crystals known as ‘diamond dust.’ As these crystals float over light sources the horizontal facets reflect light back downwards.<br/><br/> Around 1am I began hearing reports of light pillars in the southeast corner of the state and was moving west northwest. It was unclear whether the weather would make it this way. Alas around 4:30am I was able to snap this photo from the roof across the street at Windwalker Arts & Underground Galleries. One of the best displays came from Spartan Motors in the distance, which made Cochran Ave. great for a foreground.

With subzero temperatures, calm winds, and a little moisture we had the makings for an artificial light phenomenon. With the freezing cold a patch of fog transforms into tiny gravity defying crystals known as "diamond dust.' As these crystals float over light sources the horizontal facets reflect light back downwards. Taken from the rooftop of Windwalker as temperatures dropped to -18 on January 14th 2015.

360 Degree 'Planetary Panorama' Fox Memorial Park (Potterville) 

360 Degree 'Planetary Panorama' Fox Memorial Park in Potterville, MI360x180 degree panorama featuring the swimming hole at Fox Park. You see the Milky Way in the night sky as well as Mars, the brightest object in the sky on the bottom of the photo. 360x180 degree panorama featuring the swimming hole at Fox Park. The Milky Way in the night sky. Mars the brightest object is right on the bottom.

Snowstorm Down Cochran Ave.

Snow Storm Down Cochran Ave.Snow must have been traveling around 175mph.

Aurora Borealis Over Charlotte

Aurora Borealis Over CharlotteEarth got hit by a coronal mass ejection on St. Patrick's Day causing a spectacular display of northern lights across the globe. I was able to capture the phenomenon from the rooftop of Windwalker Arts and Underground Galleries with Charlotte in foreground.

Earth got hit by a coronal mass ejection on St. Patrick's Day 2015 causing a spectacular display of northern lights across the globe. I was able to capture the phenomenon from the rooftop of Windwalker Arts and Underground Galleries with Charlotte in foreground.

 

Fireworks Over Courthouse

Fireworks Over CourthouseA citizen of Charlotte lights off fireworks on the 4th of July

Courthouse on July 4th 2015 as citizens lit off fireworks in their yard.

 

Moon Halo's

Moon Halo & The First Congregational ChurchThe full moon on October 27th 2015 produced a spectacular lunar halo in the sky over Charlotte. As the full moon shines through thin high altitude cirrus clouds the moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through ice particles forming a halo.

The full moon on October 27th 2015 produced a spectacular lunar halo in the sky over Charlotte. As the full moon shines through thin high altitude cirrus clouds the moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through ice particles forming a halo.

Moon Halo Over Cochran Ave.

Moon halo from the rooftop on on February 23rd 2016.