Northern Lights in Yukon - Feb 19

[sue_t]

The Northern Lights have put on quite a show the last couple of nights. Maybe making up for a rather quiet winter.

Here's some of what I saw last night ...

[sue_t]

And my favourite Aurora Forecast site; looking good for tonight!
(Note, the graphic below will automatically update as time passes)
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/North_New.html

[sue_t]

The scenery is outstanding in the winter too. This time of year, we have daylight from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This week, clear blue skies without a cloud to be seen. Absolutely stunning in the brilliant sunshine!

This the Haines Hwy in March 2013
http://suethomas.ca/20130302_HainesHwy.html

Here is Kluane Lake in November 2013
http://suethomas.ca/20131109_Kluane.html

Ahhhh ... and January 2014 sunrises and sunsets! Far more colourful than the northern lights!
http://suethomas.ca/20140111_SunRise&Set.html

[Orion]

It doesn't have to be the winter to see them, just dark!

[TenOC]

Merrykalia wrote:

profdant139 wrote:
Thanks for posting!! Someday I will get to the Arctic . . . .

Me too! It's on my bucket list.

The problem is one can see the Northern Lights in the Winter, or the outstanding scenery in the summer/fall. Most including me have choose the Summer/Fall. I want to do both. . . .:M

[Merrykalia]

profdant139 wrote:
Thanks for posting!! Someday I will get to the Arctic . . . .

Me too! It's on my bucket list.

[profdant139]

Thanks for posting!! Someday I will get to the Arctic . . . .

[crabbin_cabin]

Thanks Sue. Friends in Calgary have told me that that display has been showing as far south as Calgary!! Can't see them here in AZ - darn it!

[cpurves]

Hi Sue:- We loved in the Yukon in the early 70s. Saw lots of shows like this. Thanks for the memories, these are great shots.
Cheers
Chris

[sue_t]

Dale, I was pointing the camera in every direction. The lights were intense across the whole sky and moving very fast! Set the shutter down to 5-6 seconds, otherwise the colour was too blurry.

As the lights became quieter at 11 p.m. and I was going inside, I took a shot from the deck looking south across the valley.

[RoyB]

Great photos - We used to see the Northern Lights when growing up in SOuthern Illinois back in the 40s-50s.

Havent really seen many since then. Saw a touch of northern lights only one time here in Virginia.

Roy ken

[Scottiemom]

Did you take those from behind your house, Sue? Just wondered. Kinda' looks like they would be all around your place.

Dale

[dlk]

Nice pictures

[BobsYourUncle]

Great pics Sue!

Last time I saw anything noteworthy was a few years ago running north of Edmonton for some work.

The Northern Lights really are a sight to behold!

[tsetsaf]

Thanks for the pictures!