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Uploaded by: speikiei — Tuesday January 24, 2012 — Helmericks, AK (Current Weather Conditions)

This photo was taken during the latest CME solar energy to arrive from the sun. During this time we are also having our coldest temperatures of the winter, -55F when this photo was taken.

Categories: astronomy, cold snap, snow, winter, from the sky, sky, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Width: 800
Image Length: 538
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Orientation: top - left
YCbCr Sub-Sampling:
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Software: PaintShop Pro 14.00
Artist:
Copyright: copyright 2012 James Helmericks (Photographer) - (Editor)
InterColorProfile: 3144 bytes undefined data
IPTC/NAA: 57 bytes undefined data
Compression: JPEG compression
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
PixelXDimension: 5616
PixelYDimension: 3744
User Comment:
SubsecTime: 47
SubSecTimeOriginal: 47
SubSecTimeDigitized: 47
Exposure Time: 10 sec.
FNumber: f/2.8
Exposure Program: Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings: 2000
Shutter speed: -3.38 EV (APEX: 0, 10 sec.)
Aperture: 3.00 EV (f/2.8)
Exposure Bias: 0.67 EV
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 16.0 mm
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
GPS tag version: 0x02, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00
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1. stoneygirl 6:08 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
I certainly do not envy you those terrible temps but I sure do envy you the beautiful sights. Perfectly titled and just so stunning. Thanks for sharing.
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2. dixiedaughter 6:12 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Stunning, absolutely stunning!
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3. Altred 6:33 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Nice shot..
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4. emixam101 6:35 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
amazing...
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5. ilovelanterns 6:40 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
I am just so jealous of you and those in other northern climes ( Norway especially) for having Aurora displays over the last few days. THANKS for posting your photos for the rest of us DOWN here!!
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6. llpj04 6:42 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Wow what a sight!
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7. tamcat 7:08 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Super butterfly shot. :D Love it. -kevin :)
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8. betsea 8:08 AM GMT on January 26, 2012    
-55???? How does anything (esp. a camera) work in those temps? Beautiful image - thanks so much for sharing :-)
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9. beanhead 1:27 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Just incredibly beautiful!
Congrats on the AC!
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10. GracieO 1:49 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Absolutely Fabulous!
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11. gingyb 2:06 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Congrats on the AC of what looks like an angel
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12. Magis 2:34 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Wow this is just beautiful! Thanks for braving those cold cold temps to bring us this beauty. Congrats on your AC.
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13. PhilsWeatherZone 2:47 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
WOW! Absolutely stunning!
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14. catilac 2:59 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Magnificent photo! Congratulations!
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15. TucsonDoug 3:01 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Colossal capture. Congratulations on your AC.
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16. got2dogs 3:27 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Gorgeous! thanks for sharing this incredible phenomenon with us and congrats on the AC!!
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17. gatorgal 3:43 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Looks like it is right overhead.
Wow!! Really nice perspective and interest.
Congrats on a lot - just getting outside in that temp. and taking the camera!!
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18. bird12 3:54 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
superButterfly.AC10 ...
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19. gilg72 4:02 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Wow! Extremely Beautiful. Thank you.
Congratulations on this AC!
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20. gardner48197 4:14 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Amazing!!! 10+++ Fav, Big Congrats!!!
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21. travelingrose 4:20 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Gorgeous! Congratulations.
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22. Bluesmaster 4:59 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Terrific photo, congratulations!
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23. speikiei 5:10 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Thanks everyone for your kind words, glad I was lucky enough to get the photo and be able to share it with all of you.
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24. ColoradoKat 5:36 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
WOW! Even in all-caps, Wow seems like a wimpy
word to use for this amazing shot! It is
mind-blowing and very, very beautiful! Thanks for
braving those temperatures to bring this
back for us to see! Congratulations on your AC!
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25. novembergale 5:45 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Just incredible!!!!
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26. SunsetFL 7:07 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Incredible and a view I can only see because you braved the freezing temperature to share this spectacular experience.
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27. WurzelDave 8:59 PM GMT on January 26, 2012    
Super shot, congrats.
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28. phantom72 1:08 AM GMT on January 27, 2012    
Looks like an Angel. Amazing!
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29. saltydawgg 4:40 PM GMT on January 27, 2012    
In a word, Excellent!! Congrats on the Big Blue
border..
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30. maxa 2:54 PM GMT on January 28, 2012    
EXCELLENT!
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31. Callaloo1 9:57 PM GMT on January 31, 2012    
It looks like the special effects for when the Millenium Falcon made the jump to hyperspace in the first Star Wars film. Really a beautiful shot!
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32. mphtmnslt 10:53 AM GMT on February 01, 2012    
So beautiful. Something is up there.
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