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Topic: Aurora Borealis

I'm posting a link, of a beautiful natural phenomena  - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/pict … itain.html

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Re: Aurora Borealis

A rare event in the UK. Some of the shots from Boreal Norway and other countries in the north were spectacular. Here's a link from Lapland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4gRTI5bANA The solar cycle is in a peak now and more can be expected.
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I had read earlier this week that we're going thru the most intense period of solar activity since 2005. This may also explain why some of you have had Internet issues.

Why don't we eliminate all the warning labels and let things sort themselves out?
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Re: Aurora Borealis

The recent solar flare made the Northern Lights visible in some northern U.S. states, which is a rarity. Seeing the Aurora is on my bucket list.

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Really been bummed out about having overcast skies in northern Wisconsin, I have been trying to see them the last 2 nights. I generally have a great view of them from my deck.

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Re: Aurora Borealis

ohiodawg13 wrote:

The recent solar flare made the Northern Lights visible in some northern U.S. states, which is a rarity. Seeing the Aurora is on my bucket list.

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I don't know about other northern states, but here in Minnesota I wouldn't call it a rarity; occasional might be a better word. I have seen them on trips to the family cabin in NE Minnesota, but not as large or bright as those seen in the posted links. Here's the link to one photographer that specializes in Aurora Borealis images from Minnesota: http://www.lightchase.com/index.php?act … &grp=5

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Aurora Borealis, now I thought he was an Italian opera singer  smile

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Re: Aurora Borealis

From Fairbanks, a friend posted this time lapsed movie

Coronal aurora over Fairbanks, Alaska (January 22, 2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BC6flTOGSk

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jclark42796 wrote:

From Fairbanks, a friend posted this time lapsed movie

Coronal aurora over Fairbanks, Alaska (January 22, 2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BC6flTOGSk

Very cool. Looking at it from underneath is a view I never imagined.

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Re: Aurora Borealis

jclark42796 wrote:

From Fairbanks, a friend posted this time lapsed movie

Coronal aurora over Fairbanks, Alaska (January 22, 2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BC6flTOGSk

Very cool video - I like the explanation of why the time lapse video.  Have you ever read the Golden Compass series (the books, forget the movie)?  The Aurora figures very prominently in these books - kind of gives it magical properties.  After watching this I can see why a person would think that.

Photographing this someday is on my bucket list.

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Aurora Borealis, now I thought he was an Italian opera singer  smile

No, she's the fat lady that has to sing before it's over!!!

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Lee wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

The recent solar flare made the Northern Lights visible in some northern U.S. states, which is a rarity. Seeing the Aurora is on my bucket list.

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I don't know about other northern states, but here in Minnesota I wouldn't call it a rarity; occasional might be a better word. I have seen them on trips to the family cabin in NE Minnesota, but not as large or bright as those seen in the posted links. Here's the link to one photographer that specializes in Aurora Borealis images from Minnesota: http://www.lightchase.com/index.php?act … &grp=5

Thanks for the heads up Lee, now I don't have to travel to the arctic to see it. Does it only occur in the winter months?

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Re: Aurora Borealis

ohiodawg13 wrote:
Lee wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

The recent solar flare made the Northern Lights visible in some northern U.S. states, which is a rarity. Seeing the Aurora is on my bucket list.

                                                                                                   Think Green,

                                                                                                   J Dawg

I don't know about other northern states, but here in Minnesota I wouldn't call it a rarity; occasional might be a better word. I have seen them on trips to the family cabin in NE Minnesota, but not as large or bright as those seen in the posted links. Here's the link to one photographer that specializes in Aurora Borealis images from Minnesota: http://www.lightchase.com/index.php?act … &grp=5

Thanks for the heads up Lee, now I don't have to travel to the arctic to see it. Does it only occur in the winter months?
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Winter has longer darkness, so more possible viewing hours. The north pole is tilted more towards the sun so it causes a better hit chance. Aurora Australis is the same thing on the south pole.  It needs a solar flare eruption to occur and be aimed at the earth, which can happen any time. The solar cycle is about 11 years and we are nearing the peak when more sunspots occur and magnetic storms in the sun cause mass ejections. Watch the NASA site that reports flares and have a plane ticket handy to head north. There is a couple of day lead time. Not every flare produces aurora as strong as the ones that just occurred. I'd love to see one myself.

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guido wrote:

I had read earlier this week that we're going thru the most intense period of solar activity since 2005. This may also explain why some of you have had Internet issues.

I think you're right - regarding internet issues!

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