Comments on: Extreme Observations of the Aurora in a Land of Polar Bears and Frostbite – Images of Research in the Freezer http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 05:58:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jeff Holmes http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-15470 Jeff Holmes Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:56:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/#comment-15470 Nice article! Just to point out a few things: The light pollution as seen from Nordlysstasjonen was in the magnetic North-West direction or roughly geographic west.. The new observatory was moved as far away from Longyearbyen as was practical, to Breinosa with EISCAT and Mine 7 nearby. Moving it further away would require building many kilometers of road. And finally note that by moving twice as far away from Longyearbyen we get one quarter of the light pollution. Check our website for webcams, etc. Nice article! Just to point out a few things: The light pollution as seen from Nordlysstasjonen was in the magnetic North-West direction or roughly geographic west.. The new observatory was moved as far away from Longyearbyen as was practical, to Breinosa with EISCAT and Mine 7 nearby. Moving it further away would require building many kilometers of road. And finally note that by moving twice as far away from Longyearbyen we get one quarter of the light pollution. Check our website for webcams, etc.

]]> By: Peter http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-15087 Peter Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/#comment-15087 In the collection of 15 instruments, is there a webcam? It would make a great addition to the "live sky" webcams already running across the globe... In the collection of 15 instruments, is there a webcam? It would make a great addition to the "live sky" webcams already running across the globe…

]]> By: Daily Roundup: Astronomy and Physics in the Arctic is More Popular than You Think » astroengine.com http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-15047 Daily Roundup: Astronomy and Physics in the Arctic is More Popular than You Think » astroengine.com Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:11:59 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/#comment-15047 [...] up, the Norwegian University Centre on Svalbard (UNIS) announced the grand opening of its brand new Kjell Henriksen Observatory (KHO) located near the European Incoherent Scatter [...]

[...] up, the Norwegian University Centre on Svalbard (UNIS) announced the grand opening of its brand new Kjell Henriksen Observatory (KHO) located near the European Incoherent Scatter [...]

]]> By: Astrofiend http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-15018 Astrofiend Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:39:29 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/#comment-15018 Only 6 km away from the original location? I can't imagine that fixing the light pollution problem! Not for the long term, anyway. I guess they know what they're doing better than I though... Only 6 km away from the original location? I can't imagine that fixing the light pollution problem! Not for the long term, anyway. I guess they know what they're doing better than I though…

]]> By: mirroreyes http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-15014 mirroreyes Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:46:01 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/06/extreme-observations-of-the-aurora-in-a-land-of-polar-bears-and-frostbite-images-of-research-in-the-freezer/#comment-15014 I'm envious of your experience there. Sad that even such a small population could necessitate moving the observatory, but it's new location looks good for many years to come. I'm envious of your experience there. Sad that even such a small population could necessitate moving the observatory, but it's new location looks good for many years to come.

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