Aurora and light pollution
Taken by John Ashley on September 1, 2019 @
Mission Valley, Montana
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Date Taken: 2019:09:01 16:00:05
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This morning's aurora drew a large audience across northwestern Montana — even the clouds turned out to watch. Lots to dissect in this panoramic photo from just after midnight. Through broken clouds you can see the aurora's greenish glow to the north (center) and colorful spikes to the northwest (left), plus a few waves of airglow above. Beneath the green is a bit of electric yellow glow from the Flathead Valley. To the east (right) dark clouds turn orange as they drift over a small town and reflect the light pollution that is shining up into the sky. Bright star Capella is dead center, and the Big Dipper's handle is just above the aurora spikes. This was a standard aurora and "STEVE" did not show up over western Montana.
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