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November 3, 2016 Auroras

Grand Rapids, MN

The magnetic field component Bz went south for a few hours, bringing visible auroras to the Grand Rapids area.  It was pretty cloudy, but there were a few breaks in the clouds, and there was no moon to wash out the lights.

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A break in the clouds over McKinney Lake reveals the green glow of northern lights.
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About 30 minutes later, roof cam sees green on the northern horizon.

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