Aurora Panorama Over Moonlit Trees (Feb 26, 2023)

A 90° panorama of a post-storm dimmer aurora on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This is looking north over the boreal forest, with the waxing Moon lighting the foreground. Cassiopeia is at far left. This is a panorama of 6 segments, each 5-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 1600, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Under the Northern Lights (Feb 26, 2023)

Two of the volunteers from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre have fun scaling the snowpile under the aurora on an active night of Northern Lights, February 26, 2023. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600. Moonlight provides the illumination.

Photographer Under the Northern Lights (Feb 26, 2023)

A photographer from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre shooting the aurora on an active night of Northern Lights, February 26, 2023. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600. Moonlight provides the illumination.

Volunteers Under the Northern Lights (Feb 26,2023)

Volunteers from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre enjoy the aurora on an active night of Northern Lights, February 26, 2023. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600. Moonlight provides the illumination.

Colourful Aurora Panorama #3 Over Rocket Range (Feb 26, 2023)

A 360° panorama of a colourful aurora on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This is looking south at centre over the old Rocket Range, with the waxing Moon prominent at right in the west in Taurus near the Pleiades and above Orion. Moonlight illuminates the foreground. North is to the left here. Leo is at left in the east; Orion is at right of centre buried in the aurora. The Studies Centre appears on either side of the 360° panorama. This is a panorama of 13 segments, each 4-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 1600, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Colourful Aurora Panorama #2 Over Rocket Range (Feb 26, 2023)

A 220° panorama of a colourful aurora on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This is mostly looking south over the old Rocket Range, with the waxing Moon prominent at right in Taurus near the Pleiades and above Orion. Moonlight illuminates the foreground. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Leo is at left ; Orion is at right of centre buried in the aurora. This is a panorama of 9 segments, each 4-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 1600, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Aurora Curtains with Fine Structures (Feb 26, 2023)

Colourful auroral curtains exhibiting very fine vertical structures and rays, and a mix of red and magenta tones as well as the usual oxygen greens. This is looking southeast over the Churchill Rocket Range on a Kp6 night February 26, 2023. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600.

Colourful Aurora Panorama #1 Over Rocket Range (Feb 26, 2023)

A 220° panorama of a colourful aurora on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This is mostly looking south over the old Rocket Range, with the waxing Moon prominent at right in Taurus near the Pleiades and above Orion. Moonlight illuminates the foreground. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Leo is at left; Orion is at right of centre. At far right is the old headquarters of the Rocket Range, now an auxiliary building for use by the Northern Studies Centre. This is a panorama of 8 segments, each 6-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 1600, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Red and Magenta Aurora Panorama over Rocket Range (Feb 26, 2023)

A 220° panorama of a dimmer but colourful aurora on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This is mostly looking south over the old Rocket Range, with the waxing Moon prominent at centre in Taurus near the Pleiades and above Orion. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Leo is at far left ; Orion is at left of centre; Venus and Jupiter are close together and setting at right. At far right is the old headquarters of the Rocket Range, now an auxiliary building for use by the Northern Studies Centre. This is a panorama of 8 segments, each 6-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 1600, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Red and Magenta Aurora Over Rocket Range in Moonlight

A green, red and magenta auroral curtain over the old Churchill Rocket Range, in the light of the waxing quarter Moon, February 26, 2023. The Moon is in Taurus between the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters. At far right are Jupiter and Venus setting in the west. This is looking south and southwest. This is a single 6-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600. A mild Orton glow added with Luminar Neo.

Aurora Photographers #2 (Feb 26, 2023)

Aurora photographers at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, February 26, 2023, under a magenta curtain of Northern Lights. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600.

Aurora Photographers #1 (Feb 26, 2023)

Aurora photographers at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, February 26, 2023, under a magenta curtain of Northern Lights. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1600.

Colourful Aurora in Twilight (Feb 26, 2023)

A colourful aurora in the deep blue of twilight on Febrary 26, 2023 on a Kp6 storm night. From the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. The Big Dipper and Ursa Major are at upper centre. Leo is rising at right. The landscape is lit by the waxing quarter Moon. This is a single 8-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 800. A mild Orton glow added with Luminar Neo.

Aurora in Twilight Panorama #3 (Feb 26, 2023)

A 220° panorama of the aurora appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023, from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear across the northern and eastern sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon. The mixing of twilight blue and auroral colours produces more subtle shades of red and magentas, as well as variations in the greens. The Big Dipper is at centre; Leo is at right of centre; Orion is at far right. At left is the Northern Studies Centre, with several of the Road Scholar tour group on the upper deck watching the lights. This is a panorama of 6 segments, each 8-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 800, and in landscape orientation. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Aurora in Twilight Panorama #2 (Feb 26, 2023)

A 270° panorama of the aurora appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023 from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear across the eastern and southern sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon. The Big Dipper is at left; Leo is at centre; Gemini is at top to the right of centre; Orion is at right; the Moon is at top right in Taurus by the Pleiades and Hyades. This is a panorama of 8 segments, each 8-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens (camera in portrait orientation) and Canon R6 at ISO 400. Stitched with PTGui

Aurora in Twilight Panorama #1 (Feb 26, 2023)

A 150° panorama of the aurora appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023 from the second floor observing deck at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear across the eastern and southern sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon. The Big Dipper is at centre; Leo is at right. This is a panorama of 7 segments, each 8-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 800, and in portrait orientation. Stitched with PTGui

Aurora Curtains in Twilight (Feb 26, 2023)

Colourful auroral curtains appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023 from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. The blue twilight colours blend with the aurora colours to produce a multi-coloured display, with rich magentas, not deep red. The green also appears in different shades. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear to the northeast in a sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon also lighting the foreground. The Big Dipper is at left; Leo is below centre. This is a single 8-second exposure at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 800.

Aurora in Twilight (Feb 26, 2023)

Aurora appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023 from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear to the east in a sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon. Leo is to the left; Gemini is at top; Orion is cut off at the right. This is a single 8-second exposure at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 400.

Aurora in Twilight Panorama from CNSC Deck (Feb 26, 2023)

A 270° panorama of the aurora appearing in deep twilight on a Kp6 night on February 26, 2023 from the second floor observing deck at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, at 58° N. This night auroras were seen as far south as the northern U.S. Here they appear across the eastern and southern sky still lit by evening twilight and by moonlight from the waxing crescent Moon. The Big Dipper is at left; Leo is at centre; Gemini is at top to the right of centre; Orion is at right; the Moon is at top right in Taurus by the Pleiades and Hyades. This is a panorama of 8 segments, each 8-second exposures at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Canon R6 at ISO 400. Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.

Aurora in the North Over CNSC (Feb 25, 2023)

Auroral curtains in the north over the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, with a lone photographer setting up. This was February 25, 2023 from the parking lot. This is a single 6-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 800.

Aurora in the West with Moon (Feb 25, 2023)

Auroral curtains in the west, with the waxing crescent Moon setting at centre, plus Cassiopeia at top right. This was February 25, 2023 from the parking lot at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba. The old Rocket Range headquarters building is at right. This is a single 6-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 800.

Auroral Curtains Overhead with Big Dipper #2 (Feb 25, 2023)

Auroral curtains converging overhead, with the Big Dipper and Ursa Major at centre. This was February 25, 2023 from the observing deck at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba. This is a single 6-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 800.

Auroral Curtains Overhead with Big Dipper #1 (Feb 25, 2023)

Auroral curtains converging overhead, with the Big Dipper and Ursa Major at centre. This was February 25, 2023 from the observing deck at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba. This is a single 4-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 1000.

Road Scholar Tour Group at CNSC (Feb 25, 2023)

Guests from of the 2023 tour groups from Road Scholar at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, enjoying the start of an aurora show on February 25, 2023. A single 2.5-second exposure with the Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2 and Canon R6 at ISO 4000. Ground illumination is from the waxing crescent Moon.