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Showing posts with label aurora borealis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aurora borealis. Show all posts
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11 May 2024
Aurora Borealis in Southern Illinois?
Yep, first we had the Eclipse last month, and now this?
Check to see if you can observe it on this website.
I have experienced the northern light twice before. The first was in New Hampshire on 15 September 1974 as I was backpacking south on the AT. The second was in Iceland on 6 October 2015 after this conference.
12 September 2018
Astro-tourism
Thjere are a lot of themes under this title, so let me start by looking at eclipse tourism. Last summer, I had a chance to observe te eeclipse from my front yard.
And then there is night time astronomical events, like a lunar eclipse. How about the northern lights?
The challenge for night time events is to find a place dark enough to see the sky. This website will help.
In the meantime, move away from the city to a place away from stray light pollution and enjoy watching the skies at night.
And then there is night time astronomical events, like a lunar eclipse. How about the northern lights?
The challenge for night time events is to find a place dark enough to see the sky. This website will help.
In the meantime, move away from the city to a place away from stray light pollution and enjoy watching the skies at night.
05 January 2016
Aurora Borealis
The winter is usually a good time to see the Northern Lights, especially in the high latitudes. So if you are travelling poleward this winter, there are two things you need to see the Aurora Borealis. First you need clear skies. So check out the local weather forecast like this one in Iceland. There can be some clouds, since lower elevation ones like cumulus may still permit some sky views.
Second you need some solar wind information like what NOAA prepares.
Then enjoy.
To capture the light show on a camera, you must have a tripod, remote release, open the aperture as wide as possible, and expose long, say maybe 30 seconds or so. These shots were taken this past fall at about 64 degrees north latitude.
oh yeah, the moving light was actually white/silver, but when photographed, the color is green. That is the actual color.
Second you need some solar wind information like what NOAA prepares.
Then enjoy.
To capture the light show on a camera, you must have a tripod, remote release, open the aperture as wide as possible, and expose long, say maybe 30 seconds or so. These shots were taken this past fall at about 64 degrees north latitude.
oh yeah, the moving light was actually white/silver, but when photographed, the color is green. That is the actual color.
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