Exploring the Aurora Borealis: A Visual Journey Across Michigan

During the autumn of 2004, when digital camera technology was in its infancy, Jen Selwa captured her first green aurora borealis. Just a few weeks later, there was a multi-day G5 storm event and just her second time photographing the aurora. It was the success of witnessing that experience that has led Jen to multiple pursuits over the previous two decades in search of the elusive "rainbows of the night.” Jen will have a colorful slideshow from across the state of Michigan at various times and locations, with stories behind every journey. She will also share basic tips on how to find a safe dark sky location and how to capture the aurora with your personal smartphone with some time for Q&A for participants. Join in and learn more about what has captured the passion behind the hundreds of thousands of our state's residents in recent years that now call themselves "Michigan Aurora Chasers".