Aurora Borealis from County Durham

smoker · 23rd January 2012, 12:24 PM

Imaged from Derwent Rezzie last night (22/1/2012).

All shots - EOS10D, Samyang 14mm/f2.8, 30 secs at ISO800, dark frame subtracted in Photoshop. The camera was mounted on my car window using a Manfrotto Superclamp and 498RC4 ball head.

Some stunning shots of this storm from 65-67 north:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/northernlight/

ayesane · 23rd January 2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smoker

Imaged from Derwent Rezzie last night (22/1/2012).

All shots - EOS10D, Samyang 14mm/f2.8, 30 secs at ISO800, dark frame subtracted in Photoshop. The camera was mounted on my car window using a Manfrotto Superclamp and 498RC4 ball head.

Some stunning shots of this storm from 65-67 north:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/northernlight/

they're class them smoker. By all accounts we've got the same tonight? going to see if I can get some decent shots.

Cheers for the exposure advice.

clockstand pie chuka · 23rd January 2012, 03:19 PM

Newbiggin last night

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Few more on this page.
http://www.facebook.com/Nastronomers

smoker · 23rd January 2012, 04:21 PM

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Newbiggin last night

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Few more on this page.
http://www.facebook.com/Nastronomers

Yes, there are some cracking shots on the NASTRO Facebook page. The stuff from Iceland and Tromso is jaw dropping.

Icarebecauseyoudo · 23rd January 2012, 05:33 PM

Nice one smokes.

Is there a forecast for tonight? The only sites I can see say 'low activity'. Can't have been low if it were visible all over the shop last night!

clyde · 23rd January 2012, 05:37 PM

briefly caught them on seaham beach last night

heading back out tonight, bit further up north though.

clockstand pie chuka · 23rd January 2012, 07:08 PM

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briefly caught them on seaham beach last night

heading back out tonight, bit further up north though.

What time were you out to catch this mate ?

Icarebecauseyoudo · 23rd January 2012, 07:26 PM

Horizon about 2 pixels out even at this resolution. Aurora watching has been seen as no defence in court before

smoker · 23rd January 2012, 06:25 PM

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Nice one smokes.

Is there a forecast for tonight? The only sites I can see say 'low activity'. Can't have been low if it were visible all over the shop last night!

Doesn't always follow matey. This one was related to a coronal mass ejection the other day and the material has probably moved on.

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Originally Posted by clyde

briefly caught them on seaham beach last night

heading back out tonight, bit further up north though.

Not bad at all that!