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All photographers north of 39th parallel: Prepare for Aurora!

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PacificRimJob
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http://www.nbcnews.com/science/sunspot-goes-wild-x-class-solar-flare-blasts-our-direction-2D11875714

Pretty damn strong X-class flare just blew right towards us from Sun-Centre. Should be visible as far south as where I am (Tahoe) by tomorrow through the 11th. Get out there and get ready for some timelapses/photos. Gonna be sweet!

Unfortunately, I'm too far south to get a good photo of it, but the rest of you better get out there for it.


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JuliusJ
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Anyone have any tips for shooting photos of the northern lights? I'd like to think that I know what I'm doing shooting stars, but haven't had any experience shooting the northern lights? I remember someone shooting only like a 10 or 15 second exposure to get the actual shape of the lights? Would hugely appreciate it, as I did google it, but most of the tips were like "dress warmly" and not particularly helpful.
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Mkvackay
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weathers not looking too great, would be so down to see in southwestern montana
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NMMedia
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Got clear skies here in Minnesota, wonder if we will be able to see em?
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1337
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planning on taking a late night cat ride up the mountain to shoot!
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MEDSKI.XXX
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I certainly hope so, I've always wanted to see them!
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KrazyistKarl
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Sun of a bitch I never brought my camera up to work this time. Fuck. Like 400km from the nearest city.
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KrazyistKarl
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Just checked and I'm close to the 60th parallel...
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1337
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^damn dude that sucks

I hear tomorrow will be better than tonight. checking this it doesnt seem that promising for me (w. central maine)

http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/
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KrazyistKarl
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Cloud cover and light snow is blocking it tonight. I'll take a peak tomorrow
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Belzebub
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Use as fast shutter as you can, otherwise do the same as with starshots
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gravel
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Some reports say it's even going to be all the way down here in Colorado. Might take a trip up the mountain and see if I can shoot it.
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telecolo_
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if anyone gets some photos please post! i would love to check it out!
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James.Jenkins
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How do my chances sound in Mass? Its above the 39th
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raymondcabral
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I'm in southern NH, how are my chances too?
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Austin.ski
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how good do you think it will be in montana
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VT_scratch
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Vancouver is rainy as hell / grey tonight... and every night. Not looking like we'll see anything here.
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Mkvackay
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ill be going out to shoot tonight, ill let ya know
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Lemuel
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It's looking pretty clear here in Ludlow, I'll take a stab at it in a little bit. Lettin the battery charge up.
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Lemuel
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It's very faint but I could definitely see it while I was out there. I'm sure it will get much better.
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m3owzza
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definitely just clouds with light pollution making that color, no aurora!
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JuliusJ
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Apparently northern midwest and the NE are supposed to get it best, NW isn't and its storming here anyway
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Belzebub
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Half an hour of the most active Aurora i have ever seen:
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gravel
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Shit, dude, those are SOOO cool.

No such avail in Colorado. I was up in the mountains from around 11 till 1, but there was pretty bad cloud cover so I couldn't see anything. I'd bet there was probably something on the very northern horizon, but nothing readily visible.
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telecolo_
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beautiful photos! thanks so much for sharing!
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