Murphy Dome Aurora Panorama

A two image panorama of the aurora over one of the rock outcroppings on Murphy Dome. It was a nice, warm night to go snowshoeing, but really windy.

The Milky Way and some airglow over a rock outcropping on Murphy Dome

Milky Way and Airglow

Really cool airglow in the night sky over Murphy Dome.

Milky Way over rock outcroppings

Milky Way over Murphy Dome near Fairbanks, Alaska

Tundra Aurora

Wind gets funneled through this spot, completely stripping an area of snow behind this rock outcropping.

Aurora appears

While I was shooting the Milky Way a pretty bright band of aurora appeared suddenly.

Big Dipper and Aurora

Low auroral band and the big dipper over rock outcropping and spruce.

Snow, spruce trees, and the Northern Lights.

Clouds overtaking aurora

The weather hasn't been kind to our night sky over the last couple of weeks. Right as the aurora seemed to be getting good too - stupid clouds.

Aurora and wind crust

The wind was really howling the whole time I was out on Murphy Dome. Walking on the snow crust was pretty easy most of the time, but every once in a while I'd punch through. Not fun for knees.

Big dipper and aurora behind the clouds

Big dipper and aurora behind the clouds - on Murphy Dome

Forest light

A little fog and crepuscular rays make for a beautiful sight!

Sun Breaks the Horizon

Just a narrow slit in the clouds to shine some light on Fairbanks a little before noon.