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The Lower Tangent Arc
On July 31, 2021, I had the rare opportunity to see an optical halo feature known as a Lower Tangent Arc. I was able to take two snapshots. What makes this lower arc special is that it only appears when the bottom of the halo is both visible and positioned below the celestial horizon. This…
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Kentucky Auroras from 30,000 ft
During a geomagnetic storm rated G5 extreme by NOAA, I was able to capture photos of the aurora borealis. From 11 May 02:05 UTC through 02:55 UTC, a variety of colors, swirls, streaks, and faint glows danced across the sky over Kentucky.