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    B When to see aurora borealis in Lincoln, NE?

    Back in 1991-1992, I saw a spectacular display right here in the middle of the urban area of Rochester, NY - we live about a mile from downtown and this was despite an intense amount of light pollution. At 43.1610° N, we are about 160 miles north from your latitude. In terms of current...
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    My return here to the fellowship of physics people :)

    Hello forum members, I am Michael. A long time ago, in the closest galaxy to my own front door, I received a Bachelor of Arts in what I now refer to as "Physics Appreciation." It all started with time in my childhood spent marveling at the beauty of the night sky and bearing witness to the...
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