Lodge Grass Aurora
In late September a high speed solar wind stream reached earth, causing a G1 geomagnetic storm. The aurora borealis became visible in the northern part of the United States. Around here the weather was completely clear and there was no moon making conditions perfect for viewing the northern lights. I went to the grasslands outside of Lodge Grass, Montana, where there was very little light pollution. The aurora was at it's best shortly before midnight. While the pillars danced from right to left, nearby cows mooed and coyotes howled. Quite a few meteors and satellites lit up the sky as well. The geomagnetic storm is ongoing and the aurora may be visible again tonight.
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- Kevin Palmer
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2016, kevin palmer, nikon d750, september, fall, autumn, montana, lodge grass, grassland, dark, night, sky, stars, starry, clear, space, astronomy, astrophotography, pillars, color, colorful, green, red, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, geomagnetic storm, dirt, road, north
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