Here are some of the aurora and lunar eclipse astrophotographs I have taken over the years.

Total Lunar Eclipse November 8th, 2003

Astro-Physics (AP) 7.1" f/9 on AP 800 equatorial mount. Exposure 12 seconds on ASA 400 speed film using an Olympus OM-1 camera.

Aurora Display October 30th, 2003. This aurora display became visible shortly after dusk, and at first showed subtle greens, reds, and blues that extended from the north, north east, north west, zenith, and south. These photograhs were taken when it became more active and the red color became more pronounced.

The above view is facing to the northwest. In this photograph the stars that make up the Summer Triangle, Altair (on the left hand side of the photograph), Deneb in Cygnus (on the upper center of the photograph), and Vega in Lyra (lower center of the photograph) are visible.

Exposure 45 seconds on ASA 400 film using an Olympus OM-1 camera and Tokina 24mm - 40mm lens set at 24mm at f/2.8.

Aurora Display October 30th, 2003. View is facing to the north. Ursa Minor is visible near the center of the photograph.

Exposure 55 seconds on ASA 400 film using an Olympus OM-1 camera and Tokina 24mm - 40mm lens set at 24mm at f/2.8.

Aurora Display October 30th, 2003. View is looking overhead when the aurora was at the zenith and extended to the northwest and northeast. This was at the peak of the aurora display and many of the fainter stars were not visible through the aurora.

Exposure 60 seconds on ASA 400 film using an Olympus OM-1 camera and Tokina 17mm lens set at f/3.5.

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