Aurorae
Images by
Dr. James N. Pierce
Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at
Minnesota State University, Mankato
This page features displays of aurorae from the present and the past. First, the present.
May 10, 2024
This activity was predicted, and it came thru. From our Mankato, MN backyard, there were faint lights visible, perhaps showing some colors of green or pink. The camera did a fine job bringing out the color. These images were taken around 10 PM, CDT, using a Fuji FinePix S1800, vintage 2010, mounted on a tripod. Settings: ISO 3200, f/3.1, t = 2 sec.
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Historical
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