2003/11/20 Auroras visit Pittsburgh again in three weeks! And it's in the SOUTHERN sky! This one appeared just after sunset, around 18:30 EST in the southwest. Two to three green patches were quite bright at times, shining through strong city light. Photos also show some red auroras above them. The patches went on and off in a matter of minutes, and gradually moved to the southeast. The primary show ended around 19:10, but faint green patches could still be seen occasionally after 20:00.

Observed from Shenley park Flagstaff hill, Pittsburgh, PA. Nikon coolpix 995 digital camera, f8.2mm, F2.6, 8 seconds, ISO 800, noise reduction on. Camera on the ground. Thank Pete Zapadka for the email alert.

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:46 EST

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:49

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:50

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:52

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:53

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:59

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 18:59

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 19:01

Around midnight, the aurora pick up again -- this time in the northern sky. The aurora is a green curtain very low in the north. It's relatively weak and changes shape slowly. It's still going after 0:30am EST. Thank Gary Shannon for the alert.

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/20 23:57. 24 seconds exposure.

Pittsburgh Aurora 2003/11/21 0:11. 32 seconds exposure.