This series of images was taken during a spectacular auroral storm
on Wednesday 13th January 1999, as seen from one mile out of St Andrews. The event
lasted for approximately 45 minutes,waxing and waning in intensity, reaching a
peak at 22:00, (images 3-6).
The images were taken on KODAK 200 negative film, using a Canon EOS
1000F camera with focal lengths between 35-80mm. Exposure lengths varied between
15s and 30s. No filters were used, the images have not been manipulated after
scanning.
Image 1: Green with red developing at top-centre (Background lights are RAF Leuchars and Dundee)
Image 2: Vivid green
Image 3: The storm reaches a climax (the lights to the left are from the nearby village of Strathkinness)
