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Summary:
A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's
magnetic field on Sept. 9th, sparking a (Kp=7) geomagnetic storm.
Northern Lights were sighted in the United States as far south as
Maine, Michigan, Vermont and Washington. Another CME struck on Sept.
17th, sparking a Kp=6 storm. (See also August
2011.) |
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Photographer,
Location |
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Comments |
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Asle
Hjellbrekke,
Kuusamo, Finland, just south of the Arctic Circle.
Sep. 10, 2011 |
#1 |
The
International Nature Photo Festival in Kuusamo, Finland
had a kick start last night. At about 3 o'clock the sky
cleared and revealed some magic auroras. For one hour it
was really a magic show! Photo taken with Nikon D3S, 14-28mm/2.8
at 14mm and 2.8, 2 seconds and ISO 3200. No tripod - handheld
sitting on a chair in a graden inside the city. Waitng for
next night with anticipation! |
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Shawn
Malone,
Marquete, Michigan
Sep. 10, 2011 |
#1,
more |
Aurora
appeared right after dusk, barely visible because of the
moon. Gradually the fog moved in, creating a surreal landscape-
the aurora and a fogbow! 5d/1600/2.8/5 sec exp/2.8 |
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P-M
Hedén,
Vallentuna, Sweden
Sep. 10, 2011 |
#1,
more |
Northern
lights all the way down to Vallentuna outside Stockholm.
I did a time-lapse pf the event and when I put together
all the shots I got this photo. It shows an airplane circles
around before landing at Arlanda airport. Canon 550D and
Tamron 11mm. Time-lapse: http://vimeo.com/28854219 |
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Jason
Dunning,
Outside of Tallinn, Estonia.
Sep. 11, 2011 |
#1, #2,
#3 |
Had
two nice nights of lights here in Northern Estonia. |
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John
Gray,
Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Sep. 11, 2011 |
#1, #2 |
Noticed
around 20:45 that there was a green glow over to the lighthouse
(butt of Lewis) then the colours and curtains started to
form, lasted for a few minutes, kept coming back even now
and then. Canon 1000D 18mm 800ISO 20sec. |
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Nathan
Biletnikoff,
Cattle Point, San Juan Island, Puget Sound, Washington.
Sep. 9, 2011 |
#1 |
Wonderful
display starting just after 10pm. Nikon D3000, f/3.5 ISO
400 36sec |
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Bob
Johnson,
Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada
Sep. 9, 2011 |
#1 |
Even
with an almost Full Harvest Moon the Auroras came through,
thanks again Spaceweather
Phone for the heads up. Taken with my Canon 40D and
Tokina fisheye lens, ISO 1600, 15 sec exposure |
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Dominic
Cantin,
Valbélair ( 15km north of Québec city )
Sep. 9, 2011 |
#1,
#2, more |
The
near full Moon was very bright to light the landscape but
the auroras was strong enough to give a real good show !
photo details : Canon 1D Mark III , iso 800 , Tokina 11-16mm
@ f2,8 , 15 to 25 seconds exposure. |
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more
images: from
Jerry Kram of Hazen, North Dakota; from
Pavel Kantsurov of Russia, Norilsk; from
Joseph Shaw of Bozeman, Montana; from
John Stetson of Sebago Lake, Maine; from
Anita Erdmann of Morley, Alberta, Canada just west of Calgary,
Alberta; from
Trevor Prentice of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; from
Doug Kiesling of north of Saint Cloud, MN; from
Horace Smith of Gratiot County, Michigan; from
Dave Hughes of West of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; from
Wioleta Zarzycka of Iceland, Reykjavik;
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