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Aurora borealis from the Granite Tors trail in the Chena River State Recreation Area near Fairbanks. This was one of the longest-lasting bright displays I have ever seen. What started as a faint glow when I opened my tent door, erupted overhead and shimmered strong for over 40 minutes. In this shot, you can see the city lights glow of Fairbanks about 30 miles away.
Camera | Nikon NIKON D7100 (Current model NIKON D7500) |
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Lens | Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (AF 11-16mm f/2.8) (For Nikon and For Canon) |
Focal Length | 11.0 mm (16.0 mm in 35mm) |
Aperture | f/2.8 |
Exposure Time | 3s (3) |
ISO | 2500 |