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Aurora Replays (2007)
Time-Lapse Digital Photography

December

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007
The auroral oval is perfectly positioned above Yellowknife between midnight and 1:30 a.m., which means the lights often make an appearance over the city even if activity levels are low.
TIME: 00h59 / 1h41 Mountain
LOCATION: Yellowknife
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (1.3 MB)

November

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
A mix of celestial and atmospheric favourites in Tuktoyaktuk. Ice fog, light pillars, aurora and a northern pingo are all included in this replay.
TIME: 22h47 / 2h43 Mountain
LOCATION: Tuktoyaktuk
DIRECTION: North
REPLAY (2.4 MB)

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007
The swirling motion of an aurora combines with a surging flow of ice on the Mackenzie River to create a very unique Norman Wells
TIME: 23h04 / 3h11 Mountain
LOCATION: Norman Wells
DIRECTION: South
REPLAY (4.0MB)

October

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007
October's first early substorm filled Yellowknife's skies for over an hour. This replay begins with a surge in the East that causes North/South motion in the magnetic field line.
TIME: 19h36 / 20h53 Mountain
LOCATION: Fraser Tower
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (2.6MB)

September

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
Yet another celestial spectacle above a calm northern lake. A substorm invades the skies for 10 minutes, leaving a blanket of particles in its path.
TIME: 23h14 / 23h57 Mountain
LOCATION: Ingraham Trail
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (2.1MB)
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
A slow moving green auroral arc fills the sky as clouds sweep across this Ingraham Trail setting.
TIME: 22h34 / 00h14 Mountain
LOCATION: Ingraham Trail
DIRECTION: Northeast
REPLAY (2MB)
September 7, 2007

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007
An early morning auroral substorm erupts above Prosperous Lake near Yellowknife.
TIME: 01h42 / 03h21 Mountain
LOCATION: Ingraham Trail
DIRECTION: Northeast
REPLAY (4MB)

April

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TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007
Two houseboats, one full moon and three hours of auroral activity set the stage for a truly classic evening on Yellowknife Bay.
TIME: 21h57 / 22h32 Mountain
LOCATION: Yellowknife Bay
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (1.4MB)
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MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007
Vessels at the Yellowknife Yacht Club sit quitely below an active sky. In spite of the bright moon, an aurora emerges as a faint green against a cool blue background.
TIME: 22h27 / 23h58 Mountain
LOCATION: Great Slave Lake
DIRECTION: South
REPLAY (1.0MB)

March

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SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2007
Eruption after eruption made this one of the best nights of the year. In this footage, Vee Lake, near Yellowknife, is once again exposed to towering curtains of light.
TIME: 23h07 / 23h51 Mountain
LOCATION: Vee Lake
DIRECTION: Northeast
REPLAY (1.6MB)
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2007
A spectacular substorm display caps off a full night of powerful auroras above Vee Lake, near Yellowknife. This footage includes multiple replays captured from the same location.
TIME: 23h23 / 02h06 Mountain
LOCATION: Vee Lake
DIRECTION: Northwest & Northeast
REPLAY (2.1MB)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2007
These replays capture two very formidable bursts above Yellowknife Bay. Passing clouds of ice and chimney fog reflect city light, but fail to block the clouds of light.
TIME: 22h28 / 23h42 Mountain
LOCATION: Fraser Tower
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (1.2MB)
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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007
Even with ice clouds in the neighbourhood, it was another good night of viewing in Yellowknife. This steady stream of particles had a few defining moments.
TIME: 09h11 / 10h37 Mountain
LOCATION: Fraser Tower
DIRECTION: East
REPLAY (2.2MB)
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February

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007
Almost the same perspective as the February 10 Replay, but a much more dramatic light show, not to mention a noticeable increase in ice road traffic.
TIME: 23h04 / 23h44 Mountain
LOCATION: Dettah Ice Road
DIRECTION: North
REPLAY (1.5MB)
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2007
Ice road traffic scurries past a calm aurora on Yellowknife Bay. Even with the orange glow of the capital nearby, this is still a top notch viewing location.
TIME: 23h04 / 23h44 Mountain
LOCATION: Dettah Ice Road
DIRECTION: North
REPLAY (1.1MB)

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