Photo envy

[Graptolite]

For the past 10 days I've been getting text messages about geomagnetic storms and auroral displays. And for the past 10 days the night sky has been obscured by a thick blanket of cloud.
Some pictures have been posted on Flickr from Shetland just to rub in what we've been missing..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36590604@N06/6839526146/in/set-72157628359902529/lightbox/

The saving grace is that they were taken with an Oly e-620.

[IainMacD]

Re: Photo envy

Some great images of the Northern Lights!
I too have had alerts through today and I just went for a drive away from the streetlights but there is nothing doing here, even though the sky is fairly clear

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: Photo envy

I have another problem seeing those northern lights.

The last lunar eclipse was all happening behind clouds for me too.

[Graptolite]

Re: Photo envy

I have another problem seeing those northern lights.

Quick trip acrosss the Bass Strait should do the trick for you Ross:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleeplessnights/5767459851/in/photostream/

although of course they won't be the Northern Lights.

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: Photo envy

Quick trip acrosss the Bass Strait should do the trick for you Ross:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleeplessnights/5767459851/in/photostream/

although of course they won't be the Northern Lights.

Looks quite impressive too. I know one or two friends that have been south & we hear of chartered trips there, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that kind of trip.