Selective Focus: Northern Lights

Brian Barber Sep 08, 2017 3 Comments

We sure do love our auroras up here. There are predictions of moderate activity tonight and Saturday according to the internet experts and local astronomical legend Astro Bob.

The week of Sept. 17-23, Night Sky Week will be taking place in Duluth. Click here for more information and a schedule of events. The project is organized by Starry Skies Lake Superior, a group raising awareness of the effects of light pollution.

One of the main events will be a showing of the movie Skyglow. The trailer below is pushing some product pretty hard, but there are stunning images in it.

Filmmaker Harun Mehmedinovic will be at Clyde Iron Works presenting and discussing his project on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Here are recent aurora sightings previously seen on PDD, and some shots from a few of our favorite local photographers.

Relaxing under the northern lights on Devil Fish Lake. #nightscaper #nightscapes #optoutside #waycoolshots #astrophotography #astrography_ #GlobalCapture #ourplanetdaily #everything_imaginable #sourcedadventures #exploremn #onlyinmn #visiscc

A post shared by Bryan Hansel (@bryanhansel) on Aug 24, 2017 at 5:23pm PDT

You know you're getting old when this is your new Saturday night. 🙂 An 11:00pm trip to Silver Bay, when you know the moon hasn't made an appearance yet. . . . #destinationduluth #duluthandconfused #mnphotographers #capturemn #duluth #mnproud #mnphotograph #minnesotan #authenticduluth #choosemn #duluthchill #photography #midwest #minnesotamagic #discoverduluth #everydayduluth #mnphoto #captureminnesota #minnesota #exploremn #mncomm #captureduluth #minnesotaontap #amazingminnesota #thisismymn #choosemn

A post shared by Joe Polecheck (@joepolecheck) on Jul 16, 2017 at 11:46am PDT

E. Pluribus Unum BIG #Pine #stpattysday #aurora shot with my #Nikon #D800 #northernlights #Duluth #MN #shawnthompsonphotography.com

A post shared by Shawn Thompson (@duluthphoto) on Mar 24, 2015 at 5:07pm PDT

Most people have probably seen this by now, but the view of the auroras from space is pretty amazing.

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3 Comments

bhall

about 7 years ago

Thank you, Brian!!  Is there any prediction of time?  Or, is it beautifully unpredictable?

Brian Barber

about 7 years ago

Astrobob does a good job making updates, but it does seem pretty unpredictable.

Brian Barber

about 7 years ago

A shot captured by Joe Polececk this weekend.

  
  Here's to 1am Northern Lights chasing... . . . #destinationduluth #duluthandconfused  #mnphotographers #capturemn #duluth  #mnproud #mnphotograph #minnesotan #authenticduluth #choosemn #duluthchill  #photography #midwest #minnesotamagic #discoverduluth #everydayduluth #mnphoto  #captureminnesota #minnesota #exploremn #mncomm #captureduluth #minnesotaontap  #amazingminnesota #thisismymn #choosemn
 A post shared by Joe Polecheck (@joepolecheck) on Sep 9, 2017 at 10:10am PDT

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