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Old 09-28-2011, 12:48 PM   #21
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Well, if I didn't work a 13 hour shift today, I might have been more inclined to drive around a bit. Instead, I found a dark corner of Copperfield and some new showhomes. Sorry it isn't much of a composed photo.. i was using my car roof and my wallet as my tripod. lol.

This is looking NE.

Nice!
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Old 09-28-2011, 12:51 PM   #22
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saw some incredible ones a few weeks ago camping in K country. Haven't seen any in the summer like that in many years. I was spoiled growing up in the north, we saw them all the time in the Ft McMurray area.
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Old 09-28-2011, 02:04 PM   #23
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We've had some crazy ones the last few nights in Iceland, but my camera is on loan to my niece. Have to get it back asap, although they are saying next year is going to be rather spectacular, well next 2 years.
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Old 09-28-2011, 05:33 PM   #24
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How do I keep missing these? Fata!
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Old 09-28-2011, 07:16 PM   #25
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We've had some crazy ones the last few nights in Iceland, but my camera is on loan to my niece. Have to get it back asap, although they are saying next year is going to be rather spectacular, well next 2 years.

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ317141953

If you're not in Iceland today...
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Old 10-24-2011, 09:22 PM   #26
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Major northern light storm watch in effect tonight...



They're being reported south of us, even as far south as Arkansas and the Carolinas which is rare.

Clouds might be ruining the show here at the moment though.

http://twitter.com/#!/search/northern%20lights
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Old 10-24-2011, 09:51 PM   #27
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Any update? Should I get in my car and go look?
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Old 01-24-2012, 02:37 PM   #28
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Major Northern Lights show expected tonight, (Tuesday), after a massive solar storm.

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A massive explosion on the sun's surface, which has triggered the largest solar radiation storm since 2005, is expected to trigger an "amazing" show of aurora borealis, or northern lights, scientists say.
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That said, those looking for a light show on Tuesday night might be in for a treat. Rodriguez said that "in Canada, maybe in the northern United States," the aurora borealis will be "a pretty amazing sight."
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Old 01-24-2012, 03:39 PM   #29
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Damn i missed it!. Studding picture jayems
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Old 01-24-2012, 03:57 PM   #30
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I want to try and find them tonight. I am in new brighton do I have to do anything crazy to be able to find them or just look up? I have never seen the northern lights before
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Old 01-24-2012, 05:01 PM   #31
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yeah, I'm in the north end of the city, what should I do?
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Old 01-24-2012, 05:25 PM   #32
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You can see them better if you go outside the city where there's less ambient light.

Beyond that, all you should have to do is face north and look up.
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You can see them better if you go outside the city where there's less ambient light.

Beyond that, all you should have to do is face north and look up.
Thanks for the tips, I'm in the SE, thinking about heading east on 22X to get away from the lights of suburbia.
Is there an optimal time tonight predicted??
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Old 01-24-2012, 07:08 PM   #34
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When is optimal tonight?
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:04 PM   #35
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I was on a hill in the NW around Tuscany, couldn't see anything, although not really a surprise, a bit of clouds. . . Any ideas if heading west would be productive, any areas anyone would suggest from tuscany?
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Just took a walk around the windswept property in the pitch black southwest of the city a few minutes ago and nothing dramatic happening overhead. A few bits of cloud.

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Thanks for the tips, I'm in the SE, thinking about heading east on 22X to get away from the lights of suburbia.
Is there an optimal time tonight predicted??
Well went down to 797 & 22X (past Indus).
Was very cloudy, no lights action
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Kr down to 3, guess that's it (was forecast 5 earlier this evening).

http://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/curren...uthernprairies
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Went up past Balzac and didn't see anything..
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I am up near Edson and don't see anything...
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