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Post details: Camping under the Aurora

2011-08-08

07:35:22 am, by David Tym

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Camping under the Aurora

While camping in Algonquin Park the strongest aurora in years lit up the northern sky. Although conditions were partly cloudy the green glow can be seen under long exposure photography. This aurora was created by sunspot 1261 which erupted into an M9-class solar flare reaching Earth one day later on August 5th.

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Comment from: Tekatch Ann [Member]

What a beautiful photo, Dave. I love the eerie reflection in the water.

Looks like another calendar photo to me. (hint, hint)

Permalink 2011-08-13 @ 12:07

Comment from: steveg [Member]

That's an excellent photos. It really captures the essence that Aurora's are green!

Permalink 2011-08-13 @ 19:29

Comment from: John GAUVREAU [Member]

Awesome! So great so see aurora agin, Nicely done, Dave!

Permalink 2011-08-16 @ 17:05

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