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RE: [APML] Intense Aurora Over England
Congrats Stuart. A very beautifull image.
Those of you in Northern European latitudes are fortunate.
Antonio Torres
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]En
> nombre de Stuart Heggie
> Enviado el: jueves, 30 de octubre de 2003 12:27
> Para: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Asunto: Re: [APML] Intense Aurora Over England
>
>
> John, those are GREAT aurora shots - I have none that have intense blue's
> like that!
>
> The only pic I have that seems to be bluer than the others is this one:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/cot_photo
> s/Aurora_S
> ept_2002_-_2.html
>
> Note the Teapot in Sagittarius at the bottom - camera was aimed
> low and due
> South! Was a very intense aurora.
>
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John C. Mirtle" <spampit@shaw.ca>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Intense Aurora Over England
>
>
> > Blue aurora is pretty rare, it represents the most intense levels of
> aurora.
> > Ionized Nitrous Oxide I believe. If you have clear skies, get outside! I
> > have only seen blue 3 or 4 times, it's worth a bit of sleep
> depravation! I
> > have a couple of shots of blue on my web site from 1992.
> Hopefully someone
> > can improve on them. We are digging out from 8" of snow, no
> observing for
> a
> > few more days. :-(
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/jmirtle/aurora2.htm
> > http://members.shaw.ca/jmirtle/aurora3.htm
> > http://members.shaw.ca/jmirtle/aurora4.htm
> >
> > Try 400 or faster film, f1.8, 30 to 34 seconds. Bracket like crazy!
> >
> > John Mirtle
> > Calgary, Ab. Canada
>
>
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