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Summary: On Oct. 23rd, Earth glided into a solar wind stream flowing from a large coronal hole. The solar wind velocity remained high for more than a week--an unusually long time. Solar wind gusts triggered auroras off-and-on from Oct. 23rd until Oct. 31st. |
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Warren
Justice, near Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Oct. 31 |
#1, #2, #3, #4 | W. Justice: "The auroras were dim and weather was cold but the magic of film gives us good results nevertheless. 28mm f2.0 @ 12 to 20sec." |
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Chuck
Johnson, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA Oct. 30 |
#1, #2, #3 | Photo details: Olympus C3040, ISO 400, F1.8, 16 seconds. |
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DMSP,
Earth Orbit Oct. 28 |
#1 | A Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite orbiting 450 km above North America snapped this image of city lights and auroras on Oct. 28th. Learn more about DMSP. |
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Lyndon
Anderson, near Bismarck, ND, USA Oct. 25 |
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, more | L. Anderson: "Despite a very bright moon, I could easily see the auroras." |
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Ulrike
Haug, near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA Oct. 23 |
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, more | U. Haug: "These images were taken just 2 days after full moon; the moon and the auroras are competing in one image. Notice how the ice and snow reflect the green auroras." Photo details: Nikon 24mm f1.8 on Fuji 400 xtra |
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Brian Ruddy, Isle Royale National Park, Michigan,
USA Oct. 25 |
#1, #2, #3 | B. Ruddy: "These pictures were taken with a Sony DSC-F707 digital camera. Exposures ran from 5 to 25 seconds that night because of a bright moon. ISO 400 and F2. A 0.5 wide angle adapter was used on the lens." |
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John S. Sandy,
Glacier National Park, Montana, USA Oct. 23 |
#1, #2, #3, #4 | J. Sandy: "These photos were taken October 23, 2002, in Glacier National Park, Montana, from the shore of Lake McDonald. The calm lake water was great for reflecting the aurora. This display lasted for several hours." |
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Mark Hoffmeyer,
Hope, Alaska, USA Oct. 27 |
#1 | M. Hoffmeyer saw these auroras against the brightening dawn sky on Sunday, Oct. 27th. Camera: Olympus Camedia C700. Settings: 400 ISO, F2.8, at 10 seconds |
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Chuck
Johnson, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA Oct. 24 |
#1, #2, #3 | C. Johnson: "The moon was almost full and quite bright. These were taken with my Olympus C3040 digital camera. ISO 400, f1.8, 6 seconds." |
