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APOD: 2023 September 27 Á STEVE and Milky Way Cross over Rural Road
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Credit & Copyright: Theresa Clarke
Explanation:
Not every road ends in a STEVE.
A week ago, a sky enthusiast's journey began with a goal:
to photograph an
aurora over
Lake Huron.
Driving through rural
Ontario,
Canada,
the forecasted sky show started
unexpectedly early,
causing the photographer to stop before arriving at the scenic
Great Lake.
Aurora images were taken toward the north -- but over land, not sea.
While waiting for a second round of auroras, a
peculiar band of light was noticed to the west.
Slowly, the photographer and friends realized
that this western band was likely an unusual type of aurora: a
Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE).
Moreover, this
STEVE was putting on quite a show:
appearing intertwined with the central band of our
Milky Way Galaxy while intersecting the horizon just
near the end of the country road.
After capturing
this cosmic X
on camera, the photographer paused to appreciate the
unexpected awesomeness of finding
extraordinary beauty in an ordinary setting.
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