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  1. 2019
  2. September

2019-09-01

Great aurora borealis display early in the morning over Fairbanks, Alaska.
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  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    My first aurora photo of the summer/fall 2019 season. This became one of the most brilliant displays I've seen in quite a while!

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Northern lights over trees - Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    After a bright show, the lights were diffuse for a few minutes. This band started forming in the north but dissipated quickly.

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    This band appeared to the north briefly. The purple rays (from high altitude nitrogen) were only slightly visible to the eye.

  • Band Disappears

    Band Disappears

    Right before a stronger arc appeared to the south.

  • Strengthening

    Strengthening

    One of the auroral bands began to strengthen again.

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Bright Arc

    Bright Arc

    A very bright arc appeared to the south

  • Bright Arc

    Bright Arc

    As the band became brighter the crimson started to show on the lower part.

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    The band brightened and started showing some structure as the lower crimson edge really started to shine bright.

  • Twinkling Rays

    Twinkling Rays

    Aurora borealis over Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Crimson and Green

    Crimson and Green

    Northern Lights - Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

  • Brightening Lights

    Brightening Lights

    Aurora borealis - Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Gorgeous northern lights display over Fairbanks, Alaska.

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    Fairbanks, Alaska

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