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July 24, 2017 Auroras (Barely) and Light Pollution

Grand Rapids, MN

These were barely visible.  The camera brought them out a lot more than I could see them in person. Viewed from a location south of Grand Rapids, they were not visible at all.  I have attached two photographs taken with the same exposure and camera settings.  The first was taken south of Grand Rapids, and the second was north of town.  Both are looking at the northern horizon.

Nice Auroras
The northern horizon viewed from a location south of town.
Nice Auroras
With the same camera settings and image adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw as the photograph above, the sky is much darker.

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