Northern Lights

[rh100]

According to this you've missed it, it was Tuesday at 9.

you had me for a minute

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Yes I have seen he Joanna Lumley programme and every time I hear Solveig's Song, I now think of the Aurora.

 

[Dayvo]

Having lived in northern climes for many yeas, I've been fortunate to have seen the Northern Lights on dozens of occasions.

And each time is as spectacular and beautiful as the first time.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDOsb94VVEM&feature=related

 

[bauldbairn]

Did anyone watch the Joanna Lumley documentary where she went around Norway trying to see them?

Absolutely unbelievable pictures on that show!!!!

 

[PatrickPending]

Seen the aurora borealis when I ived in newcastle 15 years back but not since Ive moved south to leicester - maybe someday

oh apart from in canada and always on flights to/from there....

 

[Noodley]

Just got back tonight from holidaying in the far north/north-west of Scotland....and it was cloudy But we still managed to make out the light display between the breaks in the cloud. I went for another glass of wine....

 

[661-Pete]

Having lived in northern climes for many yeas, I've been fortunate to have seen the Northern Lights on dozens of occasions.

And each time is as spectacular and beautiful as the first time.

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

That is an astounding video! But, judging by the depth of stars visible in the field, shows that the aurora can be quite faint. I can easily pick out the important stars and constellations in that clip: the bright star to lower left of centre at the start is Arcturus: as it disappears toward the horizon you can see the wide U-shape of Corona Borealis coming in from top left. Later you see parts of Hercules and Ophiuchus, and then the Summer Triangle (Vega top centre, Altair to the left) comes into view. And all the time the Aurora in front. Very nice!

 

[bauldbairn]

Having lived in northern climes for many yeas, I've been fortunate to have seen the Northern Lights on dozens of occasions.

And each time is as spectacular and beautiful as the first time.

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

Good link Dayvo.

 

[Dayvo]

But, judging by the depth of stars visible in the field, shows that the aurora can be quite faint.

In the late winter of 1997, when I was 'studying' 60 km north of Lillehammer, I saw another spectacular Northern Lights' display, but made more fascinating as the Hale-Bop commet was clearly visible through the colours.