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Astrophotography - Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, are caused by radiation from the sun interacting with the Earth magnetic field. They are rarely seen at my latitude, but have put on a few shows recently.

November 8, 2004

The Northern Lights presented a fantastic show tonight. Here are a few photos.


Notice the big dipper to the left in the image.

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