Re: [APML] Strong aurora potential tonight

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Dominic, I was out too and pushed through almost a full roll of Supra 
400 (was what was in my camera). Used only my 24mm Nikkor. Please don't 
tell me it got even better after moon rise - I took all my shots between 
10:05 and 11:00pm then to bed (work you know). It started very ho-hum 
for me in the North-Northwest, a noticeable glow over the horizon, then 
suddenly all sorts of structure started emerging and some movement. Lots 
of pillars developed and I got at least a couple of spikes rising 
through the Big Dipper. By the end, there was a curtain that filled the 
frame of the 24mm lens - wow! Then it settled down around 11:00 and so I 
quickly averted my eyes and went in so I wouldn't end up out all night.

Will have to find a way to get these developed but it might be next 
weekend I fear.

Stuart

Dominic Cantin wrote:

> Thanks for the heads-up Stuart :)
>  
> I saw and photographed the best display in 2003 ( to date ) !!! I'll 
> try to post my pics today or later this week. If you want an excellent 
> site about aurora alert , I suggest you http://spacew.com , they're 
> the best in spaceweather forcasting services !!! You surely know 
> http://spaceweather.com/ that can be good too :)
>  
> I hope peoples here have been able to see and photograph this 
> excellent display , even if the Moon was there !
>  
> Clear skies !
>


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