Aurora Borealis in Nebraska

Elvengirl · 11-12-2004, 07:48 PM

I thought these were beautiful and I thought you all would appreciate them

There are some other pretty amazing photos on the site as well.

Linaewen · 11-12-2004, 07:59 PM

Wow, Elvengirl! Those are amazing photos! They're so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.

***Jonathan*** · 11-12-2004, 08:39 PM

Those were beautiful pictures, Elvengirl. We've had some northern lights here as well, though it has been too cloudy for me to see them. I thought I might be able to catch a final glimpse of the lights before they're gone but no, they seem to have disappeared now. And it's still cloudy.

We've had plenty of northern lights but I've actually never seen them. Maybe next time when there's some extra solar activity...

jerseydevil · 11-12-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Those were beautiful pictures, Elvengirl.

Yes they are - now GET BACK TO WORK!!!!

[edit]Seriously though - those are amazing pictures. I love the one with the rocks and the water and the one with the bridge is incredible too.

Finrod Felagund · 11-14-2004, 05:45 AM

It was probably the same night, but here in Saskatoon we had them. I had seen them myself once in Ontario (which doesn't happen often), but they were gorgeous, and go figure, I saw my first falling star as well...I love it!

Elvengirl · 11-14-2004, 08:36 AM

Hey that's cool FF!

I remember I saw my first shooting star when visiting the Grand Canyon. Lucky for us it was a meter shower, so sleeping under the stars was extra special

I am glad you guys like the photos

Janny · 11-14-2004, 05:22 PM

Cricky! I just came in here cuz I saw Nebraska and I thought I could somehow mention Bruce... but they are amazing!

Wow.
It's a beautiful world sometimes.

EarthBound · 11-15-2004, 07:54 AM

I saw something similar once after a complete dunking in a vat of beer and an unfortunate knock to the head.

Just Kidding. It was a keg, not a vat.

All right all right......*gets serious........"the pictures are cooler than all that is cool concerning 'lights in the sky' and other 'lighty' phenomenon

***Khamûl*** · 11-16-2004, 12:12 AM

Does anyone know what the furthest south the aurora borealis has ever been reported is? I figure I'll have to head north to see it.

***Jonathan*** · 11-16-2004, 04:42 AM

I think last year or so, you could see them all the way down in Texas and North Africa. But that was due to extreme solar activity.

Nerdanel · 11-16-2004, 11:21 AM

i haven't seen it here in helsinki, but "at home", further north in finland, i've seen them every year. some years it's just amazing; you can see them several nights and they're really bright.

thanks for those pics, elvengirl. makes me go all dreamy.

inked · 11-16-2004, 11:53 AM

NOTE TO ALL SKY WATCHERS!

LEONID meteor shower peaks at ~130 AM EST on 17 November 2004 if you like that sort of thing. No storm activity levels expected but in truly dark sites rates are estimated to be 12 - 15 per hour with possible sporadic rates to 50-60 per hour! The encounter will spread over 3 days and is worth looking for if your weather cooperates. Check out Astronomy.com or SkyandTelescope.com or space.com for more info.

Elvengirl · 11-16-2004, 11:04 PM

Thanks inked

I'll have to remember to check that out. I do like to see meteor showers.

inked · 11-26-2004, 07:32 PM

Don't forget the Orionids early December and Geminids mid-month and Ursids near Christmas!

Snowdog · 05-18-2005, 01:47 PM

Did anybody happen to catch the Aurora last Friday?

cee2lee2 · 05-18-2005, 08:17 PM

Didn't see anything last Friday, but I read there has been another major solar flare. Maybe more aurora activity will be forthcoming.

Lotesse · 05-18-2005, 08:32 PM

Elvengirl, those photographs are stunning! The whole phenomenon of northern lights fascinates me - something about the polar magnetic energy which keeps the planet's rhythms and spinning schedule on point. Question - I'm wondering what equipment you used to snap these pictures; I have a Canon G6 dig camera and am still learning how to use it. Although, right now I live in L.A. and can't really travel for a while, so I doubt I'll be able to catch northern lights, but still, your shots are really impressive & I was just wondering what you used and how you took these shots. They are AMAZING.

Snowdog · 05-19-2005, 10:59 AM

I was clouded in Friday so didn't see any, but I do live in the mountains and so lighting is not usually a problem (yet).

So Elvengirl, is that you and your pics on Spaceweather.com? The cover photo for 5/19 is from Blair Nebraska and it looks like one that is on your site.

It looks like sunspot activity is tapering off.

Snowdog · 09-14-2005, 05:22 PM

Be on the lookout for aurora tonight!

This may be your chance to see the northern lights.

Lotesse · 09-14-2005, 05:25 PM

REALLY?!? Where, Snowdog, in Seattle? Could I see them at the beach here in L.A.? Probably not, huh. Zut alors...

11-12-2004, 07:48 PM	#1
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Aurora Borealis in Nebraska I thought these were beautiful and I thought you all would appreciate them There are some other pretty amazing photos on the site as well. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com Last edited by Elvengirl : 11-12-2004 at 08:49 PM.

11-12-2004, 08:39 PM	#3
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Those were beautiful pictures, Elvengirl. We've had some northern lights here as well, though it has been too cloudy for me to see them. I thought I might be able to catch a final glimpse of the lights before they're gone but no, they seem to have disappeared now. And it's still cloudy. We've had plenty of northern lights but I've actually never seen them. Maybe next time when there's some extra solar activity... __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

11-14-2004, 05:45 AM	#5
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	It was probably the same night, but here in Saskatoon we had them. I had seen them myself once in Ontario (which doesn't happen often), but they were gorgeous, and go figure, I saw my first falling star as well...I love it! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

11-14-2004, 08:36 AM	#6
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Hey that's cool FF! I remember I saw my first shooting star when visiting the Grand Canyon. Lucky for us it was a meter shower, so sleeping under the stars was extra special I am glad you guys like the photos __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

11-14-2004, 05:22 PM	#7
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	Cricky! I just came in here cuz I saw Nebraska and I thought I could somehow mention Bruce... but they are amazing! Wow. It's a beautiful world sometimes. __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

11-12-2004, 07:59 PM	#2
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Wow, Elvengirl! Those are amazing photos! They're so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.

11-15-2004, 07:54 AM	#8
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	I saw something similar once after a complete dunking in a vat of beer and an unfortunate knock to the head. Just Kidding. It was a keg, not a vat. All right all right......gets serious........"the pictures are cooler than all that is cool concerning 'lights in the sky' and other 'lighty' phenomenon __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR* has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

11-16-2004, 12:12 AM	#9
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Does anyone know what the furthest south the aurora borealis has ever been reported is? I figure I'll have to head north to see it. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

11-16-2004, 04:42 AM	#10
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	I think last year or so, you could see them all the way down in Texas and North Africa. But that was due to extreme solar activity. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

11-16-2004, 11:21 AM	#11
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	i haven't seen it here in helsinki, but "at home", further north in finland, i've seen them every year. some years it's just amazing; you can see them several nights and they're really bright. thanks for those pics, elvengirl. makes me go all dreamy. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

11-16-2004, 11:53 AM	#12
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	NOTE TO ALL SKY WATCHERS! LEONID meteor shower peaks at ~130 AM EST on 17 November 2004 if you like that sort of thing. No storm activity levels expected but in truly dark sites rates are estimated to be 12 - 15 per hour with possible sporadic rates to 50-60 per hour! The encounter will spread over 3 days and is worth looking for if your weather cooperates. Check out Astronomy.com or SkyandTelescope.com or space.com for more info. __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

11-16-2004, 11:04 PM	#13
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Thanks inked I'll have to remember to check that out. I do like to see meteor showers. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

11-26-2004, 07:32 PM	#14
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Don't forget the Orionids early December and Geminids mid-month and Ursids near Christmas! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

05-18-2005, 01:47 PM	#15
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	Did anybody happen to catch the Aurora last Friday? __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

05-18-2005, 08:17 PM	#16
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Didn't see anything last Friday, but I read there has been another major solar flare. Maybe more aurora activity will be forthcoming.

05-18-2005, 08:32 PM	#17
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Elvengirl, those photographs are stunning! The whole phenomenon of northern lights fascinates me - something about the polar magnetic energy which keeps the planet's rhythms and spinning schedule on point. Question - I'm wondering what equipment you used to snap these pictures; I have a Canon G6 dig camera and am still learning how to use it. Although, right now I live in L.A. and can't really travel for a while, so I doubt I'll be able to catch northern lights, but still, your shots are really impressive & I was just wondering what you used and how you took these shots. They are AMAZING. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05-19-2005, 10:59 AM	#18
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	I was clouded in Friday so didn't see any, but I do live in the mountains and so lighting is not usually a problem (yet). So Elvengirl, is that you and your pics on Spaceweather.com? The cover photo for 5/19 is from Blair Nebraska and it looks like one that is on your site. It looks like sunspot activity is tapering off. __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

09-14-2005, 05:22 PM	#19
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	Be on the lookout for aurora tonight! This may be your chance to see the northern lights. __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

09-14-2005, 05:25 PM	#20
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	REALLY?!? Where, Snowdog, in Seattle? Could I see them at the beach here in L.A.? Probably not, huh. Zut alors... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe