* Noctilucent * by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Oct 30, 2008

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Mornin' All *S* Heard this word (Noctilucent) on the weather report and thought it was so cool :o)....in Latin, it roughly means "night shining" and I'm applying that meaning to this pic Weather-wise, it describes a certain type of cloud. Noctilucent clouds, also known as polar mesospheric clouds, are cloud-like phenomena in the upper atmosphere, visible in a deep twilight. They are made of crystals of water ice. They are most commonly observed in the summer months at latitudes between 50° and 70° north and south of the equator. They are the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere, located in the mesosphere at altitudes of around 76 to 85 kilometers (47 to 53 mi). They are normally too faint to be seen, and are visible only when illuminated by sunlight from below the horizon while the lower layers of the atmosphere are in the Earth's shadow. Noctilucent clouds are not fully understood and are a recently discovered meteorological phenomenon; there is no evidence that they were observed before 1885. ~Wikipedia Thanks for all the great comments and faves and y'all have a great day ! ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina * Credits: www.mizz-d.deviantart.com www.prettybrush.deviantart.com

Comments (136)

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audieblue

9:18AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Beautiful image,excellent work.

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Faemike55

9:22AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Very mystical and beautiful! the source of myths! Well done!

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ladyinblack

9:26AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

WOW!! Gorgeous work of art! Very magical and love the colors. Beautiful job :) Hugs and BB

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furuta

9:28AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Wow... great image. wonderful art!!!

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Arquitekto

9:29AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Good image

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barryjeffer

9:33AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Fantastic Image Mina, and some great information on that cloud formation. This is indeed Magical. Instant Favorite seth

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mikeerson

9:43AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

I agree, cool word and your picture reflects the word beautifully

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LBJ2

9:44AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Wonderful piece, Sugar plum. Never heard of Noctilucent... but if the shine looks like this... Then i love it.#:o) Fantastic handwork on the forest.. and i love the palette on this one. I am beginning to love the model too... the more i see her... She has something special.. not sure what it is yet... Wonder who she is... maybe you can tell me some day. You have a great style. Masterly accomplsihed mistresspiece.

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3dsync

10:04AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

What a beautiful image!!!!!!!!

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hipps13

10:04AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Simply beautiful, Mina interesting info too sweet sunshine to you warm hug and love, Linda

wannes

10:08AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Outstanding!!!

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avalonfaayre

10:19AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

What a perfect image to accompany such a wonderful word! Beautiful and full of nightlight. Magical as always. Are you fey?

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MagikUnicorn

10:23AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Real Masterpiece :) Have a Great Halloween Weekend

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huismus

10:24AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Beautiful title Mina! And the artwork is so lovely!! Thanks for the info.

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nawalli

10:26AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Lovely!

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dcarvell

10:33AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Haunting

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brewgirlca

10:37AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Well Mina what can I say but this is another masterpiece. Those particular green and purple colors set an errie tone to the whole works and somehow you crated a bit of blurring fog about her that makes me think that you could not actually touch her if you tried... something like a cloud...you can see it, you can feel it, but you cannot hold onto it.

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schonee

11:03AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Oh Mina what a beautiful image you have created...And she looks like you...I love the colors and just the whole scene is beautiful...Instant fave...I love it

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