Aurora Borealis visible in Colorado this week

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Posted by Bob Falcone on January 8, 2014 at 10:23 PM

Might be a good photo op... http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24872192/aurora-borealis-shine-light-colorado

Posted by Morris McClung on January 8, 2014 at 11:46 PM

Ok, Grant, let's have some tips on what settings to use to capture this puppy!

Posted by Jim Bennett on January 9, 2014 at 12:42 AM

I'm thinking of leaving Highlands Ranch about 10pm Thursday night and driving north of Denver up I-76 to try getting a shot of that. If anyone wants to join me, shoot me a message. As Morris asked, any experienced shooting tips would be appreciated. Otherwise, I'll just have to wing it.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on January 9, 2014 at 9:35 AM

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthAmerica/2014/01/09

A link with a forecast and current activity map

Posted by Bob Falcone on January 9, 2014 at 10:36 AM

Here's another link. Looks like IF it's visible here, it'll be low on the horizon. http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/

Posted by Jim Bennett on January 10, 2014 at 3:31 AM

I went out for three hours and found nothing but clouds to the north.

Posted by Karl Buiter on January 10, 2014 at 12:49 PM

Watching the mapping, it looked like a bust last night. Fickle Mother Nature.

Posted by Jim Bennett on January 10, 2014 at 1:25 PM

I just read that the forecasters blew it last night. Even if it had been perfectly clear, there was nothing to see. That's three hours of sleep and several gallons of gas that I won't get back...