Aurora

Aurora are the result of the solar wind interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field.

BAA Aurora Section

Jim’s NLC Images

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Image by Jim Burchell 11/07/20. Image’s taken with a pentax K70

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Image by Jim Burchell 11/07/20. Image’s taken with a pentax K70 comet is C/2020 F3 NEOWISE

March 2000 Aurora Expedition

In March 2000, Jean and Brian Felles along with Terry Miles and Chris Wallace also went to Alaska with Explorers. Below are featured a further nine stunning aurora photos from Jean and Brian.

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March 1999 Aurora Expedition

In March 1999 two members of the Society, Rita Whiting and Val Stoneham, joined the Explorers Tours trip to Alaska to see the aurora. Below are just four of the many stunning pictures they took.

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