Upland astronomers and dark-sky enthusiasts have issued a localised tracking alert for the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The month of June marks the formal onset of Noctilucent clouds—rare, beautiful, silver-blue wispy formations that occur at extreme high-altitude limits of the Earth's atmosphere. The ice crystals reflect sunlight long after the sun has set below the horizon, creating a striking, luminous visual effect that is easily viewable across our light-pollution-free Dales fells.
Stargazing Alert: June Noctilucent "Night Shining" Cloud Season Officially Underway
06 June 2026
Keep your eyes on the northern horizons during late twilight hours—astronomers confirm the spectacular summer 'night shining' cloud season has officially begun