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by ganoudij
Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Mysterious Green Patches on the Sky (2013 Sep 30)
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Re: APOD: Mysterious Green Patches on the Sky (2013 Sep 30)

The camera is facing south towards Nova Scotia. Hopewell Rocks is around latitude 48N near mid latitude for aurora activity (50-60N). I think the green light is being reflected by the north moving clouds from behind the camera. This theory is supported by the increased illumination on the foreground...