Arkwood Rocket
While I was out photographing the auroras at mile 58 of the Windsor Sub, what appeared to be the most powerful burst of energy during my witnessing of the event occurred. Almost directly above me, all of the particles seemed to be concentrated to one entry point in the atmosphere giving the appearance of a rocket. I had to make my tripod as short as it would go, and angle my camera nearly vertical while I laid on the ground. This rocket appearance lasted maybe five minutes before everything went back to being more spread out evenly on the horizon. This was also the only moment of the aurora where I could clearly and vividly see the green hue with my own eyes; whereas, the rest of the time it looked like wisps of thin cloud dancing around. Looking back, I wish I was able to find a way to frame this better with the searchlight, but in the moment I was more worried about getting a photo of this formation before the show moved on.
Mile 58.2 "Arkwood"
CPKC Windsor Subdivision
Louisville, ON
Arkwood Rocket
While I was out photographing the auroras at mile 58 of the Windsor Sub, what appeared to be the most powerful burst of energy during my witnessing of the event occurred. Almost directly above me, all of the particles seemed to be concentrated to one entry point in the atmosphere giving the appearance of a rocket. I had to make my tripod as short as it would go, and angle my camera nearly vertical while I laid on the ground. This rocket appearance lasted maybe five minutes before everything went back to being more spread out evenly on the horizon. This was also the only moment of the aurora where I could clearly and vividly see the green hue with my own eyes; whereas, the rest of the time it looked like wisps of thin cloud dancing around. Looking back, I wish I was able to find a way to frame this better with the searchlight, but in the moment I was more worried about getting a photo of this formation before the show moved on.
Mile 58.2 "Arkwood"
CPKC Windsor Subdivision
Louisville, ON