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Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 17 January 2005: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 17 January 2005. Four consecutive 30 second exposures using a Nikon D70 DSLR at 18mm ISO 800 f/3.5

Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 30 October 2003: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 30 October 2003. Kodak 400 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.5, 30 and 60 seconds. A collection of prints.

Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.

Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.

Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.

Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002: Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.

Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983: Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h40m EST. Note Ursa Major. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.

Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983: Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h40m EST. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.

Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983: Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h30m EST. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.

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Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 17 January 2005:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 17 January 2005. Four consecutive 30 second exposures using a Nikon D70 DSLR at 18mm ISO 800 f/3.5
Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 30 October 2003:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. 30 October 2003. Kodak 400 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.5, 30 and 60 seconds. A collection of prints.
Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.
Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.
Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.
Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002:	Aurora from Northwood, NH, USA. September 8, 2002. Kodak 200 ISO OM-1n 28mm f/3.2, 60 seconds.
Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983:	Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h40m EST. Note Ursa Major. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.
Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983:	Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h40m EST. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.
Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983:	Aurora from Gill, MA, USA. January 9, 1983 22h30m EST. Sakuracolor II, 100iso. 50mm f/1.4, 10s.