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Offline JoeyB

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Aurora Borealis
« on: October 09, 2012, 07:18:49 AM »
Something a bit different for me, spent last night (until 3am!...yawn.....) at the north coast having a go at capturing the 'Northern Lights' for the first time.






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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 09:23:54 AM »
Great set of photo's brilliant.
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 10:00:36 AM »
Excellent!   :goodjob:
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 10:59:04 AM »
Stunning shots. Didn't know it was as visible from the North Coast. Is it like this throughout the Winter months or just at certain times?
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 11:08:45 AM »
Fantastic set, well done
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 02:54:57 PM »
Quote from: casper on October 09, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
Is it like this throughout the Winter months or just at certain times?

Couldn't honestly say, I don't have much knowledge about it, just what I've picked up on a few web sites such as http://www.nightskyhunter.com/
and for forcasts as to likely sun activity I watch these sites:
http://www.spacew.com/
http://www.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm
http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

unfortunately you don't get much advanced warning most of the time (Takes me about an hour & half to get to north coast :( ), but that seems to be the best spots for pics as there's not too much light pollution (mainly Portrush).

HTH
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 04:57:27 PM »
Great set of pics, there
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 05:35:27 PM »
Fantastic set of pictures Joey!

Some of the best photos of the Aurora from Northern Ireland - Great quality.

We might get another glimpse of it tonight, but it's a bit cloudier out there today!

Jake
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 07:57:27 PM »
Amazing shots,really like the Ballintoy harbour one-superb.
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 04:07:19 PM »
Super images
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 04:35:56 PM »
Great Pics mate  ;)
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2012, 06:26:54 PM »
Outstanding, I doff my cap to you!
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Re: Aurora Borealis
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2012, 11:22:46 AM »
Wow, I'm only seeing this thread now, those images are fantastic Joey. I never knew the lights could be seen so clearly from Northern Ireland. Very impressive!
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