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Summary:
The interplanetary magnetic field (IMF)
tipped south on March 23rd, opening a
crack in Earth's magnetic defenses against the solar wind. Northern
Lights were photographed as far south as Wisconsin, while Southern
Lights were seen as far north as New Zealand. |
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Photographer,
Location |
Images |
Comments |
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Mirko Harnisch,
Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand
Mar. 25, 2007 |
#1,
#2 |
Standing atop
the 200-metre cliffs on the Otago Peninsula looking out
over a Pacific Ocean cloaked in fog is stunning in itself
- but Sunday morning's steady yet beautiful Auroral display
made the experience other-worldly.
Photo
details: Canon
EOS 300D, ISO 800, 20 sec @ f/1.4 |
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Daryl
Pederson,
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3,
#4 |
We
had quite a beautiful display between 1 and 3am, with periods
of sustained intense activity. Definitely the best show
this year! |
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Robb McCaghren,
Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3,
#4, more |
While driving home from the city (Edmonton), I noticed a faint arc of Auroras forming to the North East, and by the time I got home to get my camera gear, the auroras had developed into a horizon to horizon event, even creeping into the southern skies towards the horizon. At moments, quite faint, but overall, a great display of lights!
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Tony Wilder,
Chippewa Falls, WI
Mar. 23, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3,
#4, |
Starting at
10:30pm and lasting well past 3am, I photographed these
Auroras with my CANON
30D and SIGMA
17mm f2.8 lens at ISO 1000 f3.5 for 25 seconds on March
23rd, 2007. Amazing to see red along with purple and green
tonight. |
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Jouni Jussila,
Ylikiiminki, Finland
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3 |
March 24th activity gave us couple of deacent auroral displays in Finland; long growth phase with diffuse arcs, bright break-up with beautiful spirals and excellent recovery with diffuse glow and pulsating patches.
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Pat
Boomer,
Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, more |
Very
nice show this morning after the IMF dropped south and stayed
south for hours. Things got going just as the crescent moon
was setting in the northwest.
Photo
details: Canon
350D, 20mm
lens, 20sec exposure, ISO 400 |
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Mike McPherson,
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3 |
Coming home after a movie my friend noticed the Auroras out at about 10pm. You normally can't see them from my house in Edmonton so we knew they'd be good. Took a quick drive down to Wetaskiwin and took some great photos!
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Jan
Lameer,
at the entrance to the Stora Sjofallets National park, Lapland
Sweden (69N, 16E)
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3,
more |
A
full night of aurora in one of the quitest regions on Earth.
Lots of pulsating aurora, weak arcs and at least three very
bright substorms that were still going on during morning
twilight. |
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Calvin
Hall,
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Mar. 24, 2007 |
#1,
#2, #3,
#4 |
Wonderful
Aurora night! Finally got out from under the clouds about
11pm. The aurora was going the whole time I was out, til
3:30am. There were intense curtains of green and pink aurora,
especially between midnight and 2am. I saw several meteors,
and captured the one here. Hopefully we will have a repeat
tonight! |
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Alexander Tups,
Lawrence, New Zealand (South Island)
Mar. 24, 2006 |
#1 |
We drove back from Queenstown to Dunedin after a fantastic night watching stars on the Remarkables. Suddenly we noticed the Aurora, fast moving curtains of green and red light. Very impressive! The show lasted for about 1.5h between 8.00 and 9.30 pm
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