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aurora in Kansas



My coordinates are:
95º 51' 33.84" w
39º 17' 8.88N
(Mayetta, KS U.S.A.)

I began looking at sunset, but did not spot any auroral activity until 6 p.m. CST 07 Nov 04 (12:00 UT 08Nov04). At that time I saw a pillar coming up from due north, and extending about 10 degrees. The display soon became extremely active with pillars scattered from NE to NW all along the northern horizon. Arcs that went from NE to NW and passed directly overhead shined very brightly. Altair was visible at the brightest time of the overhead arc, but some of the fainter stars were not visible.

Currently (02:45 UT) the northern sky is aglow with extremely bright green glow. An occasional pillar shoots up, but the activity has subsided to the bright green glow that sometimes condenses into a green arc that stays below Polaris.

I am on my second roll of film.

Brenda Culbertson
stargazr@holtonks