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RickS
30-01-2012, 07:35 AM
Taken near Alta, Norway. It's not my best aurora shot, but I did like the presence of Orion, Taurus and the Pleiades. Around here Orion is a southern constellation!
jjjnettie
30-01-2012, 08:09 AM
Rick, you sure chose time right time to go Aurora hunting. :)
It must be beautiful up there. Lovely image.
What a cool shot.
Nice work Rick
h0ughy
30-01-2012, 12:30 PM
how good is that!? lucky Bugger
What a beautiful sight!!! You have us all green with envy! Enjoy!
Omaroo
30-01-2012, 04:56 PM
Bucket list material. Well done Rick.
kustard
30-01-2012, 06:34 PM
Very nice indeed, though everything seems to be upside down ;)
RickS
31-01-2012, 01:55 AM
Thanks, JJJ! It would have been nice to arrive a couple of days earlier for the really big display we just missed, but there's been some activity and clear skies every night so far, so we certainly can't complain. It is a very beautiful place indeed!
Thanks, Ric!
Lucky indeed, thanks H0ughy. I'm still not sure how I talked my wife into it ;)
Thanks, Gary.
Yep, crossed another one off. Thanks, Chris.
Thanks, Simon. Weird, isn't it! Fred Watson, who is leading the tour, told a story about heading down to Oz to do some observing. He looked out the window of the plane and freaked out thinking he'd got the dates wrong and was arriving with the moon at first quarter instead of last quarter! The other really odd thing is that the moon and planets don't rise, move across the sky, and then set. They just wander around the horizon...
Omaroo
31-01-2012, 12:28 PM
Had personal matters not been in my way, I'd be there on that tour with you Rick - I fully intended to be. Please say hi to Fred and Marnie from Chris & the gang at MAS :thumbsup:
gregbradley
31-01-2012, 03:52 PM
Great shot. Reminds me last time I went to my dark site there was an extra bright star. I looked at it puzzled for a second then saw it was merely a satellite flash which then faded after a while.
Greg.
astronobob
31-01-2012, 05:52 PM
Man, what a sight the aroras must be live ? Great amount in your capture too, fantastic.
The closest I see similar would be a good meteor train/trail lasting a few mins : )
RickS
31-01-2012, 06:03 PM
That's a shame, Chris. It would have been great to have a fellow IISer on the tour! I will pass on your regards to Fred and Marnie.
Thanks, Greg. We had a fantastic display last night. It's the first time I've seen the lights "dance".
Great image Rick, one day I will see them. :prey:
Kevnool
31-01-2012, 07:58 PM
How good you must of felt when you took this Rick.
Superb
Cheers
RickS
01-02-2012, 06:13 PM
Thanks, Liz. It's definitely worth the trouble!
Thanks, Kev. There have been some much better nights since. Once I get a chance to sort out my photos I will post a few more.
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