Travel Journal: Aurora Photography in Alaska
It also includes many scientific diagrams/plots as well as forecasts of current or expected geomagnetic activity during hours and days of image and time lapse capture - hence used to correlate all captured imagery with satellite data or all-sky-cams.
All photos and videos are © 2015 Dirk Obudzinski - http://www.auroranimation.com - All rights reserved.
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At the Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska on March 17, 2015
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Fairbanks International Airport
At the Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska on March 17, 2015
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"Wright Air"
At the Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska on March 17, 2015
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Wright Air Service at Fairbanks International Airport
Image captured at 11:57 AM on March 17, 2015
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Damage Inevitable!
55.65 per week windshield damage insurance
as seen at Fairbanks International Airport at 11:13 AM on March 17, 2015
Sunrise at Skiland, Mt. Aurora at 08:02 AM
Alaska - March 17, 2015
Major Storm Watch Issued!
at 13:52 UTC = 05:52 AM AKDT
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Slight Chance for Clearer Skies
Weather conditions at 03:00 AM on March 17, 2015
Drastic Temperature Rise
Fairbanks weather conditions at 05:35 AM on March 15, 2015 with forecast through March 23.
C9-Class Solar Flare and Magnetic Filament Eruption
Spaceweather.com news on March 15, 2015
Lens warmers anyone?
Time lapse capture was abandoned around 4:00 AM as unusual moist air and a temperature of -30°F were causing camera, tripod and lens glass to be covered in ice crystals.
Nikon D800 camera at minus 30°F captured at 04:18 AM on March 13, 2015
Nikon D800 camera at minus 30°F
Time lapse capture was abandoned around 4:00 AM as unusual moist air and a temperature of -30°F were causing camera, tripod and lens glass to be covered in ice crystals.
Nikon D800 at minus 30°F captured at 04:17 AM on March 13, 2015
Camera Body Temperature is -30°F
Unusual moist air and temperatures around -30°F causing camera and lens glass to be covered in ice crystals.
Canon 5D Mark III covered with ice crystals - captured at 01:21 AM on March 13, 2015
Ice Crystal Formation on 5D Mark III
Unusual moist air and temperatures around -30°F causing camera and lens glass to be covered by ice crystals.
Canon 5D Mark III covered with ice crystals - captured at 01:21 AM on March 13, 2015
Flying along George Parks Highway
Aerial shot captured at 07:44 AM on March 10, 2015 during a flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Are We Ever in Coldfoot?
Note the fuel gauge and yellow gas warning!
Image captured while driving along the Dalton Highway on March 17, 2013