February 2008
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Summary: A solar wind stream hit Earth on Feb 27th, sparking bright auroras around the Arctic Circle. See also January 2008.

 
  Photographer, Location Images Comments

Jeff Hapeman,
Over Hudson Bay, Canada
Feb. 28, 2008
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Very bright aurora were visible on my flight from LAX to Heathrow. I always keep an eye on the possibility for aurora before this flight and pack the camera if there is a good chance. Canon 1D Mark III, 24mm f/1.4L, f/1.4, ISO 1600, 2" exposure.


Aleksander Chernucho,
Russian,Kolyskia penunsula,mountan Khibiny
Feb. 29, 2008
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nikon d200 iso640 10-16mm f4-5.6


Sylvain Serre,
Salluit, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Feb. 28, 2008
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Tonight, it was a beautiful night to go in the toundra and on the ice to take pictures. Details : Canon EOS 30D, 15 sec., f3.5, 800 ISO.


Lance Parrish,
Skiland, Alaska 20 miles NE of Fairbanks, Alaska
Feb. 28, 2008
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The aurora was out all night, but around 2pm it got quite active, the best display this year. The lights were moving so fast accross the sky, it was hard to keep up. Nikon D3, 14-24mm f2.8 and 16mm fisheye. ISO 1600 3-1.6 secs.


P-M Hedén,
Norrtälje, Sweden
Feb. 28, 2008
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A lovely evening at a historical site with a clear sky filled with stars and a nice Aurora Borealis display. A night to remember! Photos captured with a Canon Digital Rebel XT & 20mm Sigma on a tripod.


Karl Johnson,
Tromso, Norway
Feb. 27, 2008
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We're in Tromso on Holiday and the Aurora were really active last night. This was the first attempt at aurora photography and I think it came out pretty well. Taken with a Canon 350D, 15 second exposure. Thanks to Tromso tourist info and Agnetta at the Family Park (loved the waffles!).


Hanneke Luijting,
Tromso, Norway
Feb. 27, 2008
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We had to drive slowly behind a family of moose (who preferred to jog along right in the middle of the road, instead of going to the left or right...) to get those images! It was an impressive show! Photo details: Canon EOS 350D, ISO400-800, 20-30s exposures.


Eric Rock,
Churchill Manitoba, Canada
Feb. 27, 2008
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Natural Habitat Adventures group takes a moment for a group photograph while watching the northern lights dance overhead.


Vesa Särkelä,
Kemijärvi, Lapland, Finland
Feb. 28, 2008
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Quite strong storm here. Sometimes I was between two aurora belts. Try to shoot then :-) Photo details: Canon 350D, 400 ASA, 30-50 s exp.

more images: from Geir Øye of Ørsta, Norway; from Mikael Westerlund of Hjelta, Sweden; from Gote Flodqvist at a little harbour in the middle archipelago of Stockholm, Sweden