Photos: Auroral activity in Greece

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.