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The evening of October 10, 2024 ( a KP index of 9!) brought another spectacular solar storm our way, triggering displays of the Aurora Borealis across Michigan and elsewhere. The Aurora Borealis appears more frequently at lower latitudes because we are likely...
Unless you've been living under a rock for the weekend, it is no surprise to see thousands of images from the extreme G5 geomagnetic storm, which triggered auroras down to Florida—reportedly the largest in 20 years. Many people seeing the aurora for the first time,...
I had another opportunity this weekend to photograph at night and try out some concepts I was thinking about. I had imagined this photograph before making it, the trick was finding the right time and place. With a new moon this weekend, and perfectly clear skies...
N is for Night Night photography is something I have been wanting to do more of. I got my first taste of it last year with my first photographs of the Milky Way. This year I plan to try again with the new moon's in May and June. Last year I went when the Milky...
Michigan Light Pollution map, from Blue Marble It is 1:30 a.m, and the alarm goes off on my phone. I told my wife I might want to drive to see if I could see any of what's left of the Camelopardalid meteor shower. I said, "I'll set my alarm, and I'll either wake up...