Oh! to be an astronaut observer. They get a crackin' 3D view of aurorae from up there in that metal enclosure....
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100701.html
How about 5 minutes up there with a good pair of binos?
I can't remember the last time I saw an aurora, it has to be at least 15 years.
Paul
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