Aurora Borealis activity photographed at Crooktree in the early evening of
20th November, 2003 and these photographs are scans from Provia 400asa 35mm
slide film, processed at 1600asa. A further selection of digital
photographs will be added in another gallery.
They were taken using a Nikon FG20 and mainly a Sigma 15mm f2.8 Semi Fish eye
lens for exposures of around 20 seconds using a locking cable release.
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abp00388
14.41hrsUT(GMT) One of the most exquisite Aurora Borealis displays I have ever seen and this celestial firework hangs to the West over Leyton Farm near Kincardine O'Neil |
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17.42hrs looking SW over Ord Fundlie forest the sweep of the Corona's zenith is breathtaking |
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Some 25 seconds later, this is looking back up the hill in a NW direction as the display quietens down in that direction |
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abp03814
A minute later and this semi fisheye view is to the South in the direction of the River Dee and also shows a very rare green Arc over the hill line |
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abp03815
17.43hrs and still a huge early evening zenith with this upright photograph showing the full extent of this Northern Lights display in the sky overhead |
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A minute later and this upright is looking to the NE, towards Torphins and the direction of Aberdeen towards the right of the photo. |
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abp0317
17.50hrs and back towards the SW with a new display starting to build, the waxing and waning of Aurora displays is a common feature. |
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18.16hrs and after some digital photography the 15mm captures something fo the scale of this very distinct Corona towards the South |
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abp0327
Again an upright format captures the height of this display and the devloping strength of the zenith |
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abp03828
18.18hrs and the zenith swings vertically creating the gigantic sweeping arm in the SW night sky over Royal Deeside |
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abp03829
Back again towards the South and the zenith tilts back with a movement that often is called the Merry Dancers although this is more a slow waltz to many I have seen. |
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18.19hrs and the Corona is really getting active with the forest outline giving it an even greater sense of drama |
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abp03832
20secs later and the zenith has changed very noticeably and that is so hard to capture in still photography, the great movement and shape changes of active displays |
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abp03833
Swinging round and making use of the side of the forest to give a fuller impression of the scale and height that this display has reached |
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abp03836
18.20hrs and unfortunately evening class teaching duties prevail as the view to the East in the Aberdeen direction shows the Aurora Borealis welcoming home the commuters to Torphins |
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