Re: [APML] Light Pillars

[Brian larmay <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>]

Hi John,

Your definition of cold and my definition might differ
a bit.
Prior to the cold snap, it was around 20 degrees and
then dropped to -6 which to me is very cold....I
know..whiney american lol.
After looking at temps in other Canadian regions, Ive
seen them recently drop to -20 through -30!
Yikes man!!
What kind of car batteries do you use up there<G>.
Between light pillars, aurora, and clouds, when do yuo
get a chance to shoot...doesnt your film crack?!?
Somethins gotta crack in that weather:)

Brian




> Pretty neat Brian!
>     I have seen this several times over the years
> but have never taken a
> picture. For us, it occurs when we get a sudden
> temperature drop and
> moisture in the air freezes into ice crystals. Under
> the right conditions,
> they can all be aligned or polarized the same
> direction causing this effect.
> Very cool when it happens! Was it cold when you took
> the shots?
> 
> John Mirtle
> Calgary, Ab. Canada
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian larmay" <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>
> To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:42 PM
> Subject: [APML] Light Pillars
> 
> 
> > Here are some shots Ive taken this morning of some
> > light pillars here in the falls.
> > People called these in as UFO's which I thought
> was
> > mildly amusing.
> > This was the first time Ive seen an event like
> this.
> > Im wondering if these are street lights that dont
> have
> > the cobra design cap that reduces light pollution.
> > Nonetheless, it was pretty.
> >
> > Here yas go,
> > Brian
> >
> > http://www.astrobri.com/light_pillars_1.htm
> >
> http://www.astrobri.com/light_pillars_image_2_1.htm
> 
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