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October 7, 2015 Auroras

Grand Rapids, MN

Strong geomagnetic storming conditions occurred as a corotating interaction region moved in, igniting the northern lights.  Things were already unsettled enough to get a show going on the northern horizon, but then Bz dropped south and fluctuated between -5 nT and -10 nT.

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Bright auroras at Deer Lake.
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Bright auroras at Deer Lake..
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Bright auroras at Deer Lake.
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Looking straight up at the Milky Way.
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STEVE appears briefly around 1:00 AM CDT.
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Last shot at Deer Lake.
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Moose Lake (North of Deer Lake).
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Auroras, Fog, and Moon over Pughole Lake.
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Auroras, Fog, and Moon over Pughole Lake.
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Auroras, Fog, and Moon over Pughole Lake.
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Auroras, Fog, and Moon over Pughole Lake.
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A 24 mm shot of the multi-colored auroras.
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16 mm shot of the multiple-colored auroras.
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Multiple colors shot at 24 mm.
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Auroras, Fog, and Moon over Pughole Lake.

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