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Newark Advertiser readers’ photographs of stunning rainbow Nacreous clouds over Newark and Sherwood

By Eloise Gilmore
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e.gilmore@newarkadvertiser.co.uk
Published: 11:48, 22 December 2023
 | Updated: 12:08, 22 December 2023

Yesterday (December 21) the district was treated to a rare display of rainbow-coloured Nacreous clouds — and they made for some amazing photographs.

According to the Met Office, Nacreous clouds are rare and very high clouds, known mainly for the coloured light they reflect after sunset and before sunrise.

They are most common in Northern Canada and Scandinavia, and are usually only visible here when cold air circulating around polar regions is temporarily over the UK.

Jade Hazard photographed the beautiful colours over Southwell.
Jade Hazard photographed the beautiful colours over Southwell.

Here we have rounded up submitted photographs submitted by our readers:

The clouds captured over Newark by Mark Pearce of Rolleston.
The clouds captured over Newark by Mark Pearce of Rolleston.
Colin George snapped this photo in Kelham.
Colin George snapped this photo in Kelham.
Nacreous clouds photographed by Stephanie Wallace.
Nacreous clouds photographed by Stephanie Wallace.
Olivia Green took this photograph of the Nacreous clouds.
Olivia Green took this photograph of the Nacreous clouds.
The Nacreous clouds over Collingham by Emma Johnson.
The Nacreous clouds over Collingham by Emma Johnson.
Emma Johnson captured the incredible colours over Collingham.
Emma Johnson captured the incredible colours over Collingham.
Emma Johnson took this photo in Collingham.
Emma Johnson took this photo in Collingham.
The clouds brightened the sky with a range of colours, photographed by Emma Johnson in Collingham.
The clouds brightened the sky with a range of colours, photographed by Emma Johnson in Collingham.
Olivia Green's photo of the rainbow-coloured clouds.
Olivia Green's photo of the rainbow-coloured clouds.
Fern Spavins snapped this photo of the Nacreous clouds.
Fern Spavins snapped this photo of the Nacreous clouds.
Emma Smith took this photo of the clouds over Southwell.
Emma Smith took this photo of the clouds over Southwell.
Spotted over Winthorpe by Lorraine Peters.
Spotted over Winthorpe by Lorraine Peters.
The display was full of colour in Winthorpe, captured by by Lorraine Peters.
The display was full of colour in Winthorpe, captured by by Lorraine Peters.
Laura Booton spotted the clouds over Middlebeck.
Laura Booton spotted the clouds over Middlebeck.
Thomas Waldron photographed the clouds over Southwell.
Thomas Waldron photographed the clouds over Southwell.

Described as looking like an ‘oil slick’, their name comes from the old English word ‘Nacre’ meaning mother of pearl.

Did you catch a glimpse of the rare sight yesterday?

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