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Most Enchanting Aurora Borealis Photos From the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year Contest
My Modern Met ^ | 12/21/2020 | Madeleine Muzdakis

Posted on 03/18/2021 7:47:23 PM PDT by simpson96

Many people dream of seeing the Northern Lights one day. For photographers, the phenomenon known as Aurora borealis is not just a bucket list item; it's a chance for the shot of a lifetime. Often shooting at night in freezing weather, these photographers must put all their astro and night photography skills to the test. The resulting images capture these otherworldly sights, as well as the beautiful locations over which the greenish lights dance. For the third year, editor and astrophotographer Dan Zafra of the website Capture the Atlas has curated the best 25 images of the enchanting lights from around the world. These images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year shortlist will satisfy your wanderlust this holiday season.

Some of the photographers whose images were chosen hail from Russia, Canada, and Iceland. These places are known for their stunning views of the Northern Lights due to their geographical proximity to the North Pole.


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KEYWORDS: astronomy; auroraborealis; northernlights; northpole; photos
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To: oldbill

*** One of these is the Aurora Australis. ***

The first one, taken in Tasmania. Thx, you made me look!


21 posted on 03/18/2021 10:11:51 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: 43north

I just completed a six week stretch up on the slope, and the AB were weak each night that was clear, it’s the only reason I setup my schedule the way I did.

Going outside, seeing up a tripod and camera trying to keep the camera body and batteries warm when it’s -40 or colder only to see the images show meager and thin color differences.....

wish the north slope borough would have thought of having a light pollution clause for all the different sites....

Sometimes I wonder if I’m ever going to get a chance to see a great display, by the time I go back it’ll be light most of the day...

Next season.........


22 posted on 03/18/2021 11:21:01 PM PDT by Oil Object Insp
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To: simpson96

Wow ....


23 posted on 03/18/2021 11:35:10 PM PDT by redinIllinois (Pro-life, accountant, gun-totin' Grandma - multi issue voter)
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To: simpson96

Bookmarking!


24 posted on 03/19/2021 12:41:45 AM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: simpson96

Beautiful. We used to see these more often when we lived more North.


25 posted on 03/19/2021 1:24:58 AM PDT by Trillian
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To: Oil Object Insp

Keep trying. The most magnificent display I ever saw happened one night in February when the temperature was +30*F! Did I have a camera? Of course not...


26 posted on 03/19/2021 5:37:15 AM PDT by 43north (Its hard to stop a man when he knows he's right and he keeps on comin'.)
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To: sockmonkey

Actually, two.
There is also one from an Antarctic research station.


27 posted on 03/19/2021 6:17:33 AM PDT by oldbill
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To: simpson96

Ping!

Thanks for posting.


28 posted on 03/19/2021 7:37:16 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: 43north

Crazy thing is the light pollution is as big of a problem as the nearly constant overcast skies.

I’ll have to wait until next season. It’s already too much daylight.


29 posted on 03/19/2021 9:39:26 PM PDT by Oil Object Insp
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To: Oil Object Insp

I was up there from 1976-2002. Up until the mid-80’s you could get away from the light pollution on well pads that were set up but not in use yet. Those days are long gone.


30 posted on 03/20/2021 10:21:57 AM PDT by 43north (Its hard to stop a man when he knows he's right and he keeps on comin'.)
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