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Uploaded by: den117 — Friday August 5, 2011 — Marquette, MI (Current Weather Conditions)

After receiving an internet aurora alert yesterday, we headed out at 1:30 AM to a nearby dark beach with a north view.

Categories: astronomy, Summer, sky Camera Type: NIKON D90
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D90
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4.1
YCbCr Positioning: centered
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 10 sec.
FNumber: f/3.3
Exposure Program: Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Shutter speed: -3.32 EV (APEX: 0, 9 sec.)
Aperture: 3.44 EV (f/3.3)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 2.97 EV (f/2.8)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 11.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 00
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
Custom Rendered: Custom process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 16
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High gain up
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Hard
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
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1. Kennebunker 12:27 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
WOW, WOW, WOW! This is spectacular, and you didn't even have to freeze to enjoy it, as do our Alaska posters do in winter!
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2. Agris 12:42 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
unusual event so far south ! Elegant picture !
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3. Madermade 1:05 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
On my bucket list!!! Beautiful, congratulations!
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4. Susie77 1:17 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Awesome! So glad you got to see them! Still too light in AK at night..
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5. trailhiker44 1:18 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Stunning shot ! Spectacular !
CONGRATULATIONS on an exceptional AC !
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6. bird12 1:19 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
superAB.AC10 ... great sky shot ...
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7. NicksMacro 1:23 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Aroura, or alien invasion??? :-)

REALLY cool shot.....!!!
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8. gingyb 1:25 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Holy WOW , congrats on this gorgeous AC
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9. RevMac 1:40 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Fantastic - what website do you go to for the alerts? - I'll be in far northern MN in early September.
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10. Leelee 1:43 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Wow, great stuff! I've never seen this for myself..
Congrats on a spectacular AC!
Andrea
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11. den117 1:52 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Thanks everyone! It was a magical night! Automatic aurora alerts can be set up at www.gi.alaska.edu
Den
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12. mellyweb 1:55 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Gorgeous, congratulations!
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13. emixam101 2:09 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
holy...only 10 seconds expositions ????? how comes it didn't got so clear here, way norther and 60 seconds exposure...

Well nice shot, !
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14. BORN2TRAVEL 2:15 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Stunning AC!! Congratulations!
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15. Wanda1948 2:30 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Unusual shot, looks a bit like photomontage! Congratulations!
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16. gardner48197 2:32 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Amazing colors!! Congratulations on the new AC!! 10++ Fav
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17. Dawnlisa 3:13 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
oh I would so much love to see this for myself!!!
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18. idzrvit 3:40 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Awesome!
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19. mcgino 3:42 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Totally awesome!! Lucky you to have gotten auroral activity!
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20. Redla 3:43 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
So amazing! I like the composition too. I think that the two observers give the picture some perspective and make it more interesting.
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21. darnold 3:43 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
wow, I had no idea you could have an aurora in MI..... Beautiful job! Congrats on the AC!

Dave
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22. catilac 3:58 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Awesome and Congratulations!
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23. gilg72 4:01 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Wowser! These are beautiful. We don't have much hope of seeing them down in NM, like I used to in Montana. Have seen a tiny bit of reddish glowing a couple times here in Northern NM, but that's all. I see your alerts for your area all the time, & can only envy you.l

Congratulations on this AC & Thanks for sharing.
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24. backwardguy 4:08 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
This is amazing! Congratulations!
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25. Doesiedoats 4:09 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
One of the most gorgeous photos of this event I think I have ever seen. Well done!

Congratulations on a well deserved AC!
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26. RobertHawkins 4:19 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Thanks for posting this.

I miss seeing the Aurora. I used to live in Michigan and would sometimes catch a glimpse like this shot.
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27. GeorgeRX 4:57 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Amazing shot and sight!
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28. dixiedaughter 5:34 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Outstanding and right into my favs!
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29. taniak 6:16 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
wow amazing capture
congratulations

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30. aussieokey 7:18 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Beautiful!! One day I will see these! I've seen the aurora australis (being an Aussie) but never seen the borealis! (RevMac, you can also get alerts on www.spaceweather.com. One of my fave sites)
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31. innulv 9:48 PM GMT on August 06, 2011    
Very special phenomena and great capture, congratulations!
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32. MojaveDesertRat 12:49 AM GMT on August 07, 2011    
Amazing shot - Congratulations on your AC!!
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33. CythiaSue 1:46 PM GMT on August 10, 2011    
Great image, I'm so glad you captured this!
Love the people looking at the sky.
Great job.
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