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ktinkel · 03-24-2009, 07:31 AM

Judy Russell fulfilled a life-long dream last Friday by seeing and photographing the northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska. You can view the dramatic slide show here.

It was minus-28° F. You can read Judy’s comments about the weather and taking the photos on Tapcis in the “Cold. Cold cold cold cold cold…” thread.

terrie · 03-24-2009, 12:00 PM

Wow!!! Very cool!!!

For some reason in Firefox2, the slide show display rocks back and forth in the display window--made me a a bit motion sick...'-}}

Individual images link...

Terrie

ktinkel · 03-24-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by terrie

Wow!!! Very cool!!!

For some reason in Firefox2, the slide show display rocks back and forth in the display window--made me a a bit motion sick...'-}}

That’s odd — I don’t see any movement in Safari or Firefox 3. Do you have another browser to check with?

They are wonderful photos, and they put on a good display for her.

terrie · 03-24-2009, 12:42 PM

Didn't bounce in FF3...not sure what was going on in FF2...

Terrie

Robin Springall · 03-25-2009, 01:22 PM

Beautiful, KT, really beautiful. I'd love to go there one day <sigh...>

ktinkel · 03-25-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Springall

Beautiful, KT, really beautiful. I'd love to go there one day <sigh...>

If you look at the Tapcis thread, Sid found some other photos of the northern lights from above (i.e., from space) that are even more fabulous. But her shots, especially as a slide show, are beautiful.

I grew up with the lights (and with earthquakes and volcanoes) — didn’t know everyone didn’t get these things. Jack has seen the lights too, in Vermont. Do they show up anywhere in Europe? Must, if you go far enough north.

Michael Rowley · 03-25-2009, 03:33 PM

KT:

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Do they show up anywhere in Europe?

In Great Britain, certainly, though in Scotland mostly, in southern England occasionally.

annc · 03-26-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ktinkel

Do they show up anywhere in Europe? Must, if you go far enough north.

I recall seeing the Aurora Australis once, as a child in the subtropics! The colours were different, however, being red to orange, if my memory serves me correctly. Maybe one of our New Zealand or Tasmanian members can refresh my memory on the colours.

Mike · 03-26-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by annc

I recall seeing the Aurora Australis once, as a child in the subtropics! The colours were different, however, being red to orange,

That's coz you woz seeing them upside down.

Franca · 03-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Beautiful ... I would love to see the northern lights some day.

03-24-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
ktinkel Founding Sysop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In Connecticut, on the Housatonic River near its mouth at Long Island Sound. Posts: 11,202	Aurora borealis slide show Judy Russell fulfilled a life-long dream last Friday by seeing and photographing the northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska. You can view the dramatic slide show here. It was minus-28° F. You can read Judy’s comments about the weather and taking the photos on Tapcis in the “Cold. Cold cold cold cold cold…” thread. __________________ :: Last edited by Franca; 03-26-2009 at 09:37 PM. Reason: Fixed oddity in link (I hope)

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Robin Springall Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ealing Common, London W5, where I duplicate CDs and DVDs. Posts: 1,233	Beautiful, KT, really beautiful. I'd love to go there one day <sigh...> __________________ Robin Intellectually challenged, alcoholically propelled

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Franca Staff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Monterey Bay area, CA Posts: 1,997	Beautiful ... I would love to see the northern lights some day. __________________ .. ..Franca ..

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terrie Staff Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,555	Wow!!! Very cool!!! For some reason in Firefox2, the slide show display rocks back and forth in the display window--made me a a bit motion sick...'-}} Individual images link... Terrie

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