Aurora Borealis

Canon Fan · Nov 8, 2004

What a sweet show tonight!!! These were taken between 11:00pm and 1:00am tonight. (kinda crummy .jpg compression because they were huge files!

) Taken with my 10D, Tripod, Full Manual, Release cable, 50mm f/1.8.

28-80mm USM + cheapo wide angle converter

Karalee · Nov 8, 2004

Sweet shots!

John E. · Nov 8, 2004

Wow very good. Are the northern lights always that brilliant in wisconsin, or was it an exception?

manda · Nov 8, 2004

wow wow wow

we dont get anything so outerworldly down here...

unless you count the fall out we get from vonnagy's flashes going off across the water.

Canon Fan · Nov 8, 2004

Thanks everyone! Normally the "lights" are not even close to this spectacular IMO here. Last night seemed to be an exception. It was the best show I have seen in many years.

I thought this was caused by Vonnagy's flash? Just figured he was using green gels or something? :lol:

santino · Nov 8, 2004

oh man, I love the last one :thumbsup:

are the aliens comin' or what

Greenlandgirl · Nov 8, 2004

Those pics are to die for!

#1 is my fav because of the color contrast between the orange water tower and the green black sky, but they are magnificent.

Also the one where the dirt and the leaves on the ground is really good.

Up here in the arctics we get quite a lot of northen light. It's breathtaking and I'm still so new here it really moves me when I see it. :alien:

Canon Fan · Nov 8, 2004

Yes when I saw the map of activity last night it looked like you had one heck of a show up there!!! You were right in a VERY active area as was most of Canada. I can only imagine how good this must be further north than where I am. We are only blessed with this type of show once every few years or so.

For Santino or those who arent aware of this phenom. I found this . . .

Auroral displays occur when charged particles from the sun interact with gases in the earths atmosphere. Auroras are seen only in the high latitudes of both hemispheres because the earths magnetic field draws solar particles into the polar regions.

More in depth here . . . http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761563540/Planetary_Science.html#461563311

hobbes28 · Nov 8, 2004

Yeah, there is nothing like seeing those in real life. Awesome pictures!!

Nytmair · Nov 8, 2004

they are supposed to continue until tuesday... so tonight i'm going to try and see if I can get some pics as nice as these!

uberben · Nov 8, 2004

I was driving down from northern Mn to home in Winona, MN last night was able to watch them the whole way down through my sunroof and mirrors. Those pics captured what i saw perfect. Good job

anua · Nov 8, 2004

:shock: great sky! and great pics!

what is this strange orange building/ tower? - looks amazing with a green sky!

Canon Fan · Nov 8, 2004

That is a municipal water tower. It has a red flashing light on top so aircraft can see it at night, unfortunately the red light really oversaturated and blew out the top of it. The rest of the orangish color is ambient light from High Pressure Sodium streetlights in the distance.

And the last picture shows my current residence (well until next week anyway) It' the one with the lights on closest to the camera :wink:

anua · Nov 8, 2004

thanks! - the water tower looks really great!-

))

Corry · Nov 8, 2004

uberben said:
I was driving down from northern Mn to home in Winona, MN last night was able to watch them the whole way down through my sunroof and mirrors. Those pics captured what i saw perfect. Good job

Hey!!! I'm from Winonah...er, well, Wenona! (IL)

Those shots are awesome! The northern lights are something I've always wanted to see.