OT - The Northern Lights are On Fire Right Now
Mates,
For those who like such things, the northern lights are absolutely on fire right now up north. Though there is a fairly bright half moon which is washing out the colors somewhat, the lights are covering nearly the entire northern half of the sky and flashing across the entire expanse. If you live in a northern part of the state or country, go take a peek outside before turning in.
pic or it didn't happen
i am not nearly so gifted in photography but our fellow mgoblogger took care of it.
one thing that is about impossible to capture though is the flashing that literally goes from horizon to horizon.
I'll look now. And if there's nothing there, I'll also get a look after I lift the nosewheel of the Mooney in the early AM.
would need to be about 0430 hrs before the sky starts to get light.
safe flying.
humlebrag
So's my ass, and i'm out of Tucks...
is the first time I've ever heard thunder after a flash of the Northern Lights.
/s
Currently under a thunderstorm warning and tornado watch. Not getting me outside. Looking at the weather/cloud map, you'll have to be north of Houghton Lake to get a good view.
I did not know that you could see them in Michigan, even in UP Michigan.
I thought you had to be further north.
On the local news here in Oklahoma City they were saying there's a chance we'll be able to see the Northern Lights this far south tonight. Obviously this is quite unusual. I do remember seeing then when camping out though just north of Flint on at least a few different occasions.
On rare occasion. However, they appear pretty dull and faded out.
All I see is a bunch of lightning and got showered by rain. thanks for nothing >_<
How do you start a thread like this and not take a picture? Are we all just supposed to imagine what they look like?
Yeah, if you just leave it up to our imaginations, who knows what you'll get.
I imagined they looked like this:
Sometimes it will go all night, others it will be for just a few minutes. I followed this group on facebook and whenever there is a little something, people go crazy with the pictures. Photographs always look more greenish, but I could definitely see the glimmering white outside - looked almost like lightning flashes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatlakesaurorahunters/?fref=nf
god that's so cool. thanks for the link.
i haven't looked at any sites to check on it, but historically you can get into a coronal ejection/giant sun spot and it can take a while to pass. that somehow lights up our atmosphere (scientists aren't quite certain) and sometimes good viewing will go on for a few nights in a row.
http://i.imgur.com/1TOh6hB.jpg
Taken a few minutes ago in front of our house in Marquette
Thanks for sharing!
what were the particulars of how you got such a quality photo?
my family is from marquette, all the way back in the 1850's. i love it so.
This was shot on a Canon 7D with a 10-22mm wide angle lens. Set it on a tripod, turn ISO up a little bit, lowest F-stop you can (my lens goes to 3.5) and varying shutter times. I think I use 15-20 second shutter time. I adjusted the brightness down a little bit. Basically any camera with an adjustable shutter should get a decent picture
Here's another shot from St Paddy's Day
taken down by presque isle, just north of the cinder pond?
i think tonight will be another great night but you guys are supposed to be cloudy and/or rainy in mqt, so probably no viewing opportunity.
I live in TC and have never been able to get a good pic.
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Only Northerners can see them.
Suck it, Mark Richt.
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So f*ing jealous. Was cloudy here last night. Also, was asleep.
1. create a high pressure system above your viewing area, particularly to the north.
2. don't sleep.
No worries, guys. I managed to catch a glimpse of it in this guy's kitchen.
"The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?"
"Yes."
"May I see it?"
"No."
"Seymour, the house is on fire!"
"No, mother. It's just the Northern Lights."
Reaches straight through the thermosphere and in to exosphere.
visible again tonight, but probably further North
Is this pot code or something.