RE: [APML] Iceland Aurora

Thanks Scott, Jim, Chris, Dominic, and Gary!

Until that trip, I had thought I had seen some pretty good Auroras....

What I saw up there absolutely blew me away. Nothing could have prepared me for the size, variety, speed, and dynamic nature of the display, especially on my last night there. It was simply the most stunning natural event I have ever witnessed. It even eclipsed the total solar eclipse I saw in 79'. <g>

Needless to say, I am pretty eager to get the rest of my film back from processing.

Clear, dark skies
Jay E. Potts
http://www.whirlpoolgalaxy.com (Astrophotography)
http://www.americanfocus.com (Landscapes & Wildlife)

From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org] On Behalf Of GARY HATFIELD
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:52 AM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] Iceland Aurora

Really beautiful Jay!! I'd love to see those with my own eyes, but your images are the next best thing!

Gary

----- Original Message -----

From: Jay E. Potts

To: 'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:46 PM

Subject: [APML] Iceland Aurora

Haven't posted anything here in a long, long time. Just don't use film very much
anymore. In any event, I am recently back from a trip to Iceland and was
fortunate to witness a Coronal Aurora.

I shot 26 rolls of film, of which three rolls of Aurora images have come back
from processing.
Here are some teaser images:
http://www.whirlpoolgalaxy.com/aurora_iceland_2004_intro.html

Clear, dark skies,
Jay E. Potts
http://www.whirlpoolgalaxy.com (Astrophotography)
http://www.americanfocus.com (Landscapes & Wildlife)