Comments on: The Merry Dancers http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/ The Universe as seen from the perspective of an astronomical researcher, presenter and writer. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Graham Chambers http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-99201 Graham Chambers Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:49:20 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-99201 V. nice pictures. I have never seen the Borealis,but have plenty of experience of the Australis over 2 years in Antarctica in the mid 1970s. Movie photography was not really possible and still photography was plagued with problems such as exposure and the extreme cold. In addition, the dryness of the air sometimes created false features which were actually static sparks inside the camera as the film was advanced! Film also tended to crack. I remember the sky being filled with overlapping green waves from horizon to horizon as if you were looking up from the bottom of a pond at the ripples on the surface and- yes- you can HEAR the Aurora. I heard a rustling noise like brown paper being rubbed together. V. nice pictures. I have never seen the Borealis,but have plenty of experience of the Australis over 2 years in Antarctica in the mid 1970s. Movie photography was not really possible and still photography was plagued with problems such as exposure and the extreme cold. In addition, the dryness of the air sometimes created false features which were actually static sparks inside the camera as the film was advanced! Film also tended to crack. I remember the sky being filled with overlapping green waves from horizon to horizon as if you were looking up from the bottom of a pond at the ripples on the surface and- yes- you can HEAR the Aurora. I heard a rustling noise like brown paper being rubbed together.

]]> By: Chris Lintott’s Universe » See the Northern Lights with the Sky at Night http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-99128 Chris Lintott’s Universe » See the Northern Lights with the Sky at Night Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:43:18 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-99128 [...] recent Sky at Night programme about the Northern Lights seems to have attracted a lot of attention. To be honest, I don’t think we can take too much [...] [...] recent Sky at Night programme about the Northern Lights seems to have attracted a lot of attention. To be honest, I don’t think we can take too much [...]

]]> By: Marina http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-99033 Marina Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:03:11 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-99033 Oh you lucky thing! Seeing the aurora borealis is one of my dreams. Thanks for sharing it even though it just reminds me that I want to see it for myself! Lovely photo. Oh you lucky thing! Seeing the aurora borealis is one of my dreams. Thanks for sharing it even though it just reminds me that I want to see it for myself! Lovely photo.

]]> By: J K http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98747 J K Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:41:30 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98747 Wow! That's a hell of a photo. Lovely. Wow! That’s a hell of a photo. Lovely.

]]> By: Kav http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98453 Kav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:31:13 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98453 The important question is: Did you get to stay in the prestigious EISCAT Hilton? I've worked on auroral physics for alsmost 10 years (including PhD) and I still love to see the aurora for myself. The experience is hard to properly describe to someone who has never seen it for themselves; photos, though beautiful, fail to capture the dynamicism of the spectacle. I will also forego my rant about STFC cutting funding... The important question is: Did you get to stay in the prestigious EISCAT Hilton?

I’ve worked on auroral physics for alsmost 10 years (including PhD) and I still love to see the aurora for myself. The experience is hard to properly describe to someone who has never seen it for themselves; photos, though beautiful, fail to capture the dynamicism of the spectacle.

I will also forego my rant about STFC cutting funding…

]]> By: Stuart Atkinson http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98427 Stuart Atkinson Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:02:26 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98427 Nice one, you jammy g*t! :-) Nice one, you jammy g*t! :-)

]]> By: Hanny http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98426 Hanny Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:35:28 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98426 WOW Pete! And thanks for sharing Chris! :) WOW Pete! And thanks for sharing Chris! :)

]]> By: Ian O'Neill http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98423 Ian O'Neill Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:24:50 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98423 Wonderful image. I made a few attempts at getting good shots of the aurora in Svalbard, but failed at every turn. Are you going that far north by any chance? Have an øl or two for me :-) Cheers, Ian Wonderful image. I made a few attempts at getting good shots of the aurora in Svalbard, but failed at every turn. Are you going that far north by any chance?

Have an øl or two for me :-)

Cheers, Ian

]]> By: Rob http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98413 Rob Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:59:30 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98413 Awesome photo Chris. Seeing an aurora is on my must do list but alas have not had success so far. Enjoy Norway. Awesome photo Chris. Seeing an aurora is on my must do list but alas have not had success so far. Enjoy Norway.

]]> By: Alice Sheppard http://chrislintott.net/2009/01/16/the-merry-dancers/comment-page-1/#comment-98406 Alice Sheppard Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:20:11 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/?p=584#comment-98406 OOOH you lucky things. Jeg vil gjerne reise til Norge, i.e. I'd love to go to Norway. I went six years ago and have forgotten almost all of my Norwegian, but it's a great place - clouds sitting on the rocks next to you, wonderful pine forests to tramp around in, and raindrops the size of footballs in Bergen. And from the plane, the mountains look like papier mache and you can see ripples from boats miles and miles along the fjords. Good luck with the Aurora, and ha det godt! OOOH you lucky things. Jeg vil gjerne reise til Norge, i.e. I’d love to go to Norway. I went six years ago and have forgotten almost all of my Norwegian, but it’s a great place – clouds sitting on the rocks next to you, wonderful pine forests to tramp around in, and raindrops the size of footballs in Bergen. And from the plane, the mountains look like papier mache and you can see ripples from boats miles and miles along the fjords.

Good luck with the Aurora, and ha det godt!

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