The Northern Lights

Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for the phenomenon and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature. The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime. Sections include History of the Northern Lights Our modern understanding Hunting the Aurora Borealis Photographing the Lights Glossary of terms