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| Summary: On Feb. 1st at 2100 UT, a coronal mass ejection swept past Earth. At first not much happened because the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) near Earth was pointing north--a condition which suppresses geomagnetic activity. Some hours later, however, the IMF tilted south and a day-long G1-class geomagnetic storm began. Sky watchers in Canada and Alaska saw some splendid Northern Lights on Feb. 2nd. Two days later, on Feb. 4th, Earth passed through a solar wind stream flowing from a coronal hole, which briefly re-energized the storm. Solar wind streams also sparked auroras on Feb. 9th, 10th and 18th. Unless otherwise stated, all images are copyrighted by the photographers. |
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John Russell,
Nome, Alaska, USA Feb. 18 |
#1, #2, #3 | J. Russell: "The last several nights were quiet, but tonight was quite lively! Some naked-eye reds were apparent despite the full moonlight!" Photo details: Nikkor 28mm @ f1.4, Fuji Superia 800, 3 to 6 seconds. |
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Stephane
Levesque, Luceville, Quebec, Canada Feb. 9 |
#1, #2, #3, #4 | Photo details: 28-50 mm, 800 asa, 30 second exposures. |
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R. Glenn Jewers,
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada Feb. 9 |
#1, #2, #3 | G. Jewers: "The Northern Lights were out around 8pm and lasted for as long as the batteries in the camera lasted (40 min). It was cold--around -33 degrees C with a wind chill of -42 degrees C!" Photo details: Kodak 400 MAX film, with exposures of 35 to 40 seconds. |
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Suzanne Ruby,
Elk, Washington, USA Feb. 4 |
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, more | It's been mostly cloudy in Washington state since Christmas, says Suzanne Ruby, but on Feb. 4th she was able to spot auroras between breaks in the clouds. Photo details: Pentex 1000, Kodak 400, 20 - 30 seconds exposure. |
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Dan Widman,
Grand Forks, ND, USA Feb. 4 |
#1, #2 | Photo details: Fuji 800 film, approx. 15 sec. exposure,
50 mm lens (wide open), Pentax k-1000 camera. |
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Stephane
Levesque,
Luceville, Quebec, Canada Feb. 4 |
#1, #2 | Photo details: 28-50 mm, 800 asa, 30 second exposures. |
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Robert Siciliano,
near Palmer, Alaska, USA Feb. 2 |
#1, #2, more | R. Siciliano: "Here you can see the vivid aurora playing peek-a-boo with the scattered clouds over Knik River, near Palmer, Alaska. " |
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Joe Slagle,
near Anchorage, Alaska, USA Feb. 2 |
#1, #2, #3 | J. Slagle: "It was a great display!" |
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Calvin Hall,
Anchorage, Alaska, USA, Feb. 2 |
#1, #2, #3, more | C. Hall: "These shots were taken in west Anchorage, over Cook Inlet. The streaked lights are of a Boeing 747 taking off from Anchorage International airport. High pressure sodium lights from Anchorage and the airport are the cause of the colored clouds." |
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Chuck Johnson,
Cleary Summit, Alaska, USA Feb. 2 |
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, more | Photo details: Olympus digital C3040, 400 ISO, 8-16 seconds, f1.8 lens |
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Philippe Moussette,
Cap-Rouge, Quebec, Canada Feb. 2 |
#1, more | Photo details: Coolpix 4500 at 400ASA exposed 15 sec. |
