Sunday, October 16, 2011

Davis Strait 16 Oct 2001 Aurora Borealis

Hello folks
Tonight we are doing a CTD line across the sill in Davis Strait.  The sill is about 650 m deep which is much deeper than the sills in BC Inlets (fjords).  But the more I think about Baffin Bay the more I draw analogies with fjords such as Knight Inlet.

Tonight is the first night we have seen a good display of the Aurora Borealis. They are pale green and extend in a line across the sky, passing right overhead.  So far tonight these are not as impressive as the ones in Fort McMurray several years ago.  But the night is young.

For those interested in the 30 second lesson on the Aurora and the relationship with sun spots and coronal mass ejections I recommend this website.
http://www.aurorahunter.com/aurora-prediction.php

I see that Theodore's team won again. That is three in a row against the two teams that usually win their division. Looks like CPC will be competitive this year.

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