Aurora Borealis
My first ever sighting of the Northern lights, an extremely amazing thing to experience.
This glow is caused by high-energy electrons colliding with oxygen atoms and nitrogen molecules. The basic process is the same as that of a neon sign, which involves a vacuum and a high voltage electrical discharge.
The electric power is generated by a combination of the solar wind, a hot ionized gas blowing out from the sun, and the Earth's magnetic field. This produces more than 1,000 times the electrical power of the world's largest power plant. (source)
For a good source of info, I recomend the wikipedia article.
I am glad you stopped by, I hope you like my photos. Any comments or criticisms are much appreciated.
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Equipment
Nikon D7000
Sigma 18-200
Taken using a tripod
Edited in lightroom
Exposure: 30 sec f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO: 800
Aurora Borealis
My first ever sighting of the Northern lights, an extremely amazing thing to experience.
This glow is caused by high-energy electrons colliding with oxygen atoms and nitrogen molecules. The basic process is the same as that of a neon sign, which involves a vacuum and a high voltage electrical discharge.
The electric power is generated by a combination of the solar wind, a hot ionized gas blowing out from the sun, and the Earth's magnetic field. This produces more than 1,000 times the electrical power of the world's largest power plant. (source)
For a good source of info, I recomend the wikipedia article.
I am glad you stopped by, I hope you like my photos. Any comments or criticisms are much appreciated.
Press L (or click on the image) for a better view
Equipment
Nikon D7000
Sigma 18-200
Taken using a tripod
Edited in lightroom
Exposure: 30 sec f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO: 800