"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
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Dear Friends,

As was the case in Oct/2003 and thanks to the efforts of AR10484, the
impossible has happened yet again, for we had the fortune to observe the
Aurora Borealis in Greece and in spite of the great distance from the
geomagnetic pole. Various alert bulletins were instrumental in raising my
attention to the possibility of an M- or X-class flare and, to this end, I
purposely kept an eye on the northern horizon. I was rewarded about 60
minutes before midnight on Nov 20/2003 where the sky was bathed on and off
in a glowing red blanket. Beautiful and very rare photos were obtained which
not only beautifully highlight the aurora but include a setting Draco and
rising Ursa Major.

A couple of sample photos are available at:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Aurorae-20031120-001.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Aurorae-20031120-002.htm

Anthony.

Beautiful Anthony, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy either.

Regards,
Ed T.