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neufer wrote:

bystander wrote:
I'm rather certain that Stéphane is a guy. I think this conversation has happened before.

• . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phane

bystander wrote:
I'm rather certain that Stéphane is a guy. I think this conversation has happened before.

• . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phane

rwlott wrote:I, too, don't mind the occasional, infrequent video. In this particular case, I don't see how a still picture could have conveyed to essence of this phenomenon. And for me, the most interesting aspect of today's entry is knowing that these images were not shown in time-lapse. I don't know what the photographer's intentions where when she walked in front of camera, but doing so very effectively demonstrates that the pulsations are depicted in real time—and if that was the sole intent, then kudos for thinking of it.

rwlott wrote:I, too, don't mind the occasional, infrequent video. In this particular case, I don't see how a still picture could have conveyed to essence of this phenomenon. And for me, the most interesting aspect of today's entry is knowing that these images were not shown in time-lapse. I don't know what the photographer's intentions where when she walked in front of camera, but doing so very effectively demonstrates that the pulsations are depicted in real time—and if that was the sole intent, then kudos for thinking of it.

Nuitsacrees wrote:I recommend the main course, "Litríkur Stormur" ( Color Storm in icelandic)

geckzilla wrote:I'm guessing that most people who upload their videos do not enable the download option.

Nuitsacrees wrote:

Chris Peterson wrote:I don't have a problem with the occasional video. Unfortunately, my Internet quality means I can't really stream them, however. I wish that more were available for direct download. As it is, I have to use a third party capture tool to snag the video from Vimeo in order to properly view it from my computer. That's a lot of trouble... enough that I only do it with videos that really catch my interest. This one hasn't risen to that level, so I haven't yet seen it. I may or may not.

You can directly download this video from Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/128714112 , tab "download"
Stephane

Chris Peterson wrote:

geckzilla wrote:Whether or not you think APOD should feature videos from time to time, today's moving picture would have been much less compelling without the video. I have never seen a pulsating aurora before, even as a video. I wouldn't know what to make of the picture if it were a still photo and the description told of the photographer's experience and that the aurora was pulsating. There are many ways in which a thing could be described as pulsating and the quickest way to make it clear is with a video. So, thanks, Stéphane.

I don't have a problem with the occasional video. Unfortunately, my Internet quality means I can't really stream them, however. I wish that more were available for direct download. As it is, I have to use a third party capture tool to snag the video from Vimeo in order to properly view it from my computer. That's a lot of trouble... enough that I only do it with videos that really catch my interest. This one hasn't risen to that level, so I haven't yet seen it. I may or may not.

geckzilla wrote:Whether or not you think APOD should feature videos from time to time, today's moving picture would have been much less compelling without the video. I have never seen a pulsating aurora before, even as a video. I wouldn't know what to make of the picture if it were a still photo and the description told of the photographer's experience and that the aurora was pulsating. There are many ways in which a thing could be described as pulsating and the quickest way to make it clear is with a video. So, thanks, Stéphane.

Nuitsacrees wrote:Hello,
Thank you to appreciate. Sorry, Dr. Bob, but transcribe a phenomenon so dynamic, is impossible, other than with a video. For technical reasons, the filmed portions are quite narrow (full frame camera, 24mm lens, F1,4). To the naked eye, it seemed a flow of energy, extremely fast, that were flashing all the sky. Anyway, it was something very impressive. Another observation is that, blinking are red (the camera is modified to be more sensitive in the H-alpha radiation). Especially for Ann, "Pulsating Aurora" is an appetizer, I recommend the main course, "Litríkur Stormur" ( Color Storm in icelandic) :
Stephane Vetter

Ann wrote:Looks like some of the stars are pulsating, too.