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Greg-McKinnon — Aurora Over Auchterhouse
Published: 2012-10-09 14:36:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 1070; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 40
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The tail-end of a very strong doubled ark Aurora that hit Scotland last night. I was in bed when I noticed the levels were so high so I just headed to a spot up the road that I shoot quite often. I find repeatedly shooting a location seems to pay off, and it helped me this time already knowing the kind of composition I could use.Anyway as with the last time I wasn't out for the peak but it was still amazing, first time Ive seen the flares dance around the sky. I'll be more prepaired from now on
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Thanks a lot
Luck is exactly it, it only lasted for 10 minutes so I'm glad I got out, just have to keep alert! The levels are actually a bit hopeful for tonight. Give this group a go if your looking to catch it some time, only reason I ever have!
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Amazing view. I wish I could something like that.
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This is suppose to be one of the best years yet for it in Scotland, so you've got plenty of time!
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The best I can do is next October, possibly April. I'm doing a cycling trip around Skye and Uist next summer but I'm not sure how strong it would be if its even still happening then. I did read somewhere that the peak is supposed to last through 2013 though 
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Sounds amazing, I keep trying to get to Uist but things get in the way
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I usually say that every time I see these shots from Scotland but I suppose I was lucky this time! 
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A lot of the colour comes through on the exposure but it was still great to see!
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I waited but just got a vaguely green sky. Nice capture
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It's the flares you notice the most. The exposure does a lot of the work, but when you see it there's no mistaking it!
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Thanks very much Peter.
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