Michigan's Auroras Pt 2
Oct 14, 2023 13:45:27 #
Some of you enjoyed one of my aurora shots so here is another. Taken about a month later.. This one was quite unique in that a lot of different colors were displayed in it. Each aurora is different and has it's own character.
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Rasppe wrote:
Some of you enjoyed one of my aurora shots so here is another. Taken about a month later.. This one was quite unique in that a lot of different colors were displayed in it. Each aurora is different and has it's own character.
An amazingly beautiful capture đź’Ąđź’Ąđź’Ąđź’Ąđź’Ą
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2buckskin
Loc: Wyoming
Rasppe wrote:
Some of you enjoyed one of my aurora shots so here is another. Taken about a month later.. This one was quite unique in that a lot of different colors were displayed in it. Each aurora is different and has it's own character.
Wow, really nice
Oct 15, 2023 05:57:27 #
Oct 15, 2023 07:04:04 #
Beautiful! Can you provide the names of towns/cities in “Northern Michigan” to check this out?
Oct 15, 2023 07:26:13 #
Rasppe wrote:
Some of you enjoyed one of my aurora shots so here is another. Taken about a month later.. This one was quite unique in that a lot of different colors were displayed in it. Each aurora is different and has it's own character.
Oct 15, 2023 07:42:06 #
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Well, it's not quite that simple to just go to a town in Michigan to see them. First they have to be showing. Even if there has been a CME on the sun (Coronal mass ejection) it has to be earth facing and there are differences as to how long it takes to reach earth, it could be a day to 2 or 3. Then depending on the strength of the CME it may not even show up in Michigan, the stronger the eruption, the farther south it can be seen. Next you have to have clear skies (you can't see through the clouds...) Then even if these conditions are met, they don't necessarily show all night long, they can, but they also may only show for a few minutes to a half an hour or so, or sometimes 2 or 3 times during the night hours. Because if they hit during the day you won't see them. You also can't predict them accurately, because a CME has to occur first so maybe a day to 3 days. So if you are traveling from another state, your chances of seeing them are not really good. If all the conditions are met and there is a show, the farther north you get with an unobstructed view of the horizon is best. Anywhere on the northwest coast is pretty good, anywhere north of Houghton. A couple of places where a lot of folks like to go is Eagle Harbor, and Copper Harbor. I'm just a little south of Houghton and have seen them fine here at home. Folks even see them in the lower peninsula of Michigan, but the further north you go, the better.
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