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07 Sep 2017
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My Great American Eclipse

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 7, 2017

A total solar eclipse is a wonder to witness. Here’s my story of the eclipse in America on 21st August and some thoughts on whether or not to photograph.

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22 Mar 2017
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My best aurora… so far!

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On March 22, 2017
A night of active aurora at  Blachford Lake Lodge, near Yellowknife, Canada.

I recently returned from a trip to Canada with the Cloud Appreciation Society where I saw, and photographed, some beautiful aurora. It was a wonderful trip…

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11 Jan 2017
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Welsh Aurora & Dark Skies

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On January 11, 2017
Startrails over Wales with the aurora behind.

Astronomer Huw James tells us about seeing the aurora from his home country of Wales and we learn about Dark Sky Sites in the UK.

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16 Nov 2016
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Aurora in the Eighties

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On November 16, 2016
Aurora 1982.

Duncan Waldron recalls photographing the aurora during a large event in 1982, and how his pictures were influential within the British Astronomical Association.

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21 Sep 2016
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Photography tips from CAG

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 21, 2016

The members of Caithness Astronomy Group are avid aurora photographers and I got some composition tips when I was out photographing with them on Orkney.

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07 Sep 2016
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Tales of an aurora addict 2

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 7, 2016

Aurora addict Rosie Thompson continues her aurora story with a mini-break to Abisko and a beautiful northern lights display.

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27 Jul 2016
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How NOT to photograph the aurora

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On July 27, 2016
Northern Lights over Orkney on a cloudy, moonlit night.

Andy Sawyers relates his story of seeing the aurora in Orkney and trying to photograph them unprepared.

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