Northern Lights and the Big Dipper 679B6340

Northern Lights and the Big Dipper

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September 14th 2013
It was cloudy last night but the Aurora was pretty active so I took my camera outside in the wee hours of the night and put it on a long exposure. You can't really see the northern lights with the naked eye, but they come to life through the lens. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more