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Originally Posted by calf
So, I always jokingly said that Northern Lights were a myth because despite everyone seeing them, sharing pictures, etc, I never could.
But last night my wife gave me the 'a-ha moment' - what you see in the pictures with the greens and purples, etc, aren't necessarily what you see with the naked eye. The Northern Lights looked more like slightly brighter spots in the sky - almost like whispy clouds at first glance.
When you take a photo with your phone, especially on night mode, that's when all the colours pop.
This was when looking outside in my well-lit neighborhood.
Is that what everyone else experiences? Or do I need to get to a different spot to see the colours without using a camera, eyes checked, etc?
Thinking that sometimes what you're looking for isn't necessarily what one should be looking for, which is why they can be missed by people so often.
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In the city, that is what you experience. That has been my experience. Last night was the first time I ever knowingly saw the Northern Lights.
My wife grew up on a farm and she said you can see the green with your own eyes when you're under dark skies. Not as vivid as some of the images we see but you can see color.