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Aurora help in Michigan U.P.
Last post 03-25-2008 10:32 AM by onthinkme. 2 replies.
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  • 03-11-2007 09:32 AM

    Aurora help in Michigan U.P.

    Hi all,

           I have a cabin up in the U.P. of michigan we go there once a year. Every night we stay awake trying to find the auroras. The best we've got is a small invisable tendril of aurora. Are they best viewed with a telescope, eyes, or binoculars?       Thanks for helping. Alex

  • 03-11-2007 04:14 PM In reply to

    • tkerr
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    Re: Aurora help in Michigan U.P.

     Starmonkey wrote:

    Hi all,

           I have a cabin up in the U.P. of michigan we go there once a year. Every night we stay awake trying to find the auroras. The best we've got is a small invisable tendril of aurora. Are they best viewed with a telescope, eyes, or binoculars?       Thanks for helping. Alex

     

    Aurora are a naked eye event when they happen and they're visible.

    You can Check http://www.spaceweather.com for daily auroral activity and intensity.

     

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  • 03-25-2008 10:32 AM In reply to

    Re: Aurora help in Michigan U.P.

    With a binoculars, the effect will be better...
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