Aurora over the Old Rocket Range

The Northern Lights on Feb 16, 2015, as seen from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, in Churchill, Manitoba at 58° latitude, and under the auroral oval. The aurora appeared as skies cleared somewhat during a blizzard with high winds and blowing snow conditions. I shot these from the second floor deck of the Centre, out of the wind and off the ground. The view overlooks the launch buildings of the old and abandoned Churchill Rocket Range. Jupiter is at centre, Orion is to the right.

This is a 15-second exposure at f/2.8 and ISO 4000 with the 15mm full-frame fish-eye lens and Canon 6D.

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