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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 05:03 PM
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Northern Lights

I wish I was further north and out of the city , away from civilization tonite. Northern Lites are cool to behold


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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 05:28 PM
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I've witnessed the Aurora Borealis 2-3 times in my lifetime. A spectacular light dance.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:08 PM
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I've never witnessed them in person. I'm told its an awesome sight.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:15 PM
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ERIC
It is "like" mother nature is putting on a pink floyd style laser light show
BUT BETTER

I will try and get some pictures
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:23 PM
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Look forward to it, Brian.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:37 PM
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I was in Fairbanks, Alaska last year to see the northern lights.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:50 PM
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WoW ELY
Thank YOU for the picture


nothing on the horizon here , yet
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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I was in Fairbanks, Alaska last year to see the northern lights.
Nice
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 08:20 PM
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It is "like" mother nature is putting on a pink floyd style laser light show
While stationed in California (Norton AFB) in the mid-70s I caught a laser show set to The Dark Side of the Moon @ Griffith Observatory in LA. It was outstanding.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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Sigh. It’s on my bucket list. I have been to the northern part of Michigan many times, and many more times to the U.P on snowmobile trips, always hoped someday to see them. The view of the sky once your away from the city lights is great.
Old Mar 23, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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The clunk of the 8 track
With defrost on HIGH

darkside of the moon
crazy glow in the sky
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 08:05 AM
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One year here in Northern California it was visible from my rear deck. Strange greenish glow, it would have been a little spooky has we not known it was expected...... Tedd
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 08:26 AM
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I had the opportunity to see these also. In Canada in 1957. Also another mystery is the Marfa lights in Big Bend area of Texas. Also a wonderous sight and very mysterious.
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 09:43 AM
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They are pretty cool, and kinda usual where i live if heading a tad northern. Just three weeks ago witnessed two HUGE ones, both yellowish-green.
They are called " Revontuli" here. People actually travel to Finland just to see those.
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 10:06 AM
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Haven't seen them since I was a teen. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, a lot of stuff is obstructed by clouds along the shore. Been waiting for a show so I can get my camera set up to take a few pics. This event will be too far north for me to see.
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Inline
They are pretty cool, and kinda usual where i live if heading a tad northern. Just three weeks ago witnessed two HUGE ones, both yellowish-green.
They are called " Revontuli" here. People actually travel to Finland just to see those.

A member here asked me about the northern lights a couple years a go
I showed him a place with clear Ice Igloo's to rent in Iceland
I hope he is well and got to see the lites...
Old Mar 26, 2019 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the picture Ely
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