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The current extent and position of the auroral oval at each pole, extrapolated from measurements taken during the most recent polar pass of the NOAA POES satellite. Click images for enlarged view.

The Aurora Page A source for Information, links and images about the "Northern Lights".	Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA POES The Auroral ovals at the north and south poles along with information on how to view an aurora and some movies.
Real Time Auroral Oval This picture updates every 5 minutes when the activity level is significant.	Aurora Forecast Aurora forecast information for Alaska, North America, Europe and the North and South Polar Regions.
Hourly STD DMSP/POLAR Auroral Activity Report Ground-based sightings of auroral activity are provided on the following map.	Aurora Forecast for Your Region Get an aurora forecast map for where you live.
Aurora Forecast for Your Region Get an aurora forecast map for where you live.	Aurora Pictures and Movies Take a look at the auroras seen by people around the world.
The Aurora Alarm The Aurora Alarm provides this service free of charge to nearly 1,000 users. The only system of its kind in the world, it uses data from a detector site in eastern Washington to alert users in real time when the aurora appears in the sky.	Nordlys Northern Lights Photos, mythology and other auroral manifestations appear on this Norwegian site.
AuroraWatch This web site allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity in real time, and will let you know when aurora may be visible from the UK.	Aurora WebCam AuroraWebCam.com is an international project. This free site provides the 1st private worldwide live webcast of auroras in history.
Auroras - Paintings in the Sky This site will show you what auroras look like on Earth and from space, explain how they are created, and show you where they can be found. Teach yourself using the "Self-Guided Lesson" button.	Nordlys Northern Lights Discover the northern lights phenomena through text, pictures, audio and video. Welcome to the worlds largest site dedicated to the northern lights.

Aurora eBooks & Articles

Shooting the Aurora Borealis
Here are a few hints to get you started taking your own aurora photos. Don't be afraid to experiment with different exposures because night photography really is an experiment. When the aurora is extremely bright (casting a shadow) it is usually moving too fast for 100 speed film...

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SkyShed Building Plans Lite Version. The New Plans Lite Version contains everything except the over 100 Step-by-Step Construction Photos and individual Text Instructions. Suitable for advanced builders or those on a tight budget.

Starry Night AstroPhoto Suite CD-ROM. Capture beautiful astronomical photographs using Maxlm DL lite digital imaging in one comprehensive, easy-to-use package.

The Sky 6 - Student Edition (from Software Bisque). The Sky Student Edition is for the budding or student astronomer. It is easy to use, yet contains a powerful set of features to help learn about the fascinating field of astronomy.

Aurora Links News

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Latest News - dBusinessNews.com

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Officials Warn About Online Job Scams - News 4

24 Apr 2008 at 11:07am CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) ? Internet criminals are using new and more sophisticated scams to steal people's personal information. The latest targets are job applicants who post ...
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Shag bag: News and notes - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

21 Apr 2008 at 5:58pm Oshkosh-based The Golf Outlet, which offers brand-name equipment at discounted prices, has opened a second Wisconsin store. The new location is at Missing Links, 12950 N. Port ...
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Latest deaths - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

20 Apr 2008 at 11:00pm The Post-Gazette's comprehensive listings of recent deaths include two types of obituaries. News obituaries , prepared by our staff, are published at the discretion of our editors ...
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Creating an Insight & Information Department - Advertising Age

20 Apr 2008 at 5:59pm How I wish I had an Insight & Information Department -- a smart person (or a few) responsible for keeping me ahead of the curve. A person with access to research tools such as MRI ...
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Helix BioPharma Corp. contracts KBI Biopharma to develop an L-DOS47 ... - CN...

16 Jan 2008 at 7:06pm AURORA, ON, Jan. 16 /CNW/ - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX: HBP/Frankfurt: WKN 918846) announced today that it has signed an agreement with KBI Biopharma Inc. ("KBI") to develop a ...
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