Tag Archives: aurora borealis

“Come Darkness, Come Light”

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Less than two weeks away from the Winter Solstice, this hemisphere’s longest night of the year, our Christmas season is pervasive darkness, punctuated by a variety of lights. We have just more than 6 hours of daylight now. If the sky … Continue reading →

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The Late, Late Show

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Our recent clear weather coincided with “moderate” level auroral displays. I understand that the best displays happened in the middle of the night, which is very common; 2:00 a.m. seems to be the optimal time. We never got out that … Continue reading →

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