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Jan 22, 2014 10:08 |  #1

First time I've ever seen this with my own eyes. 1st time posting a pic so hopefully I followed all the rules!

Shot from my backyard in Ontario, Ohio.
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info on light pillars:
http://news.nationalge​ographic.com …ogalleries/ligh​t-pillars/ (external link)

Thanks!

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Jan 22, 2014 10:20 |  #2

Very beautiful pic of this amazing phenomenon. Thanks !!!
Thanks also for the link which gives explainations


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Jan 22, 2014 10:27 |  #3

Pretty cool,I have never seen them here. Nice work!


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Jan 22, 2014 11:50 |  #4

Awesome, great shot!




  
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Jan 22, 2014 13:58 |  #5

That is really awesome. I almost think those look cooler than the aurora borealis.


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Jan 22, 2014 14:54 as a reply to  @ WaterVsAnchor's post |  #6

I saw them driving in early this morning in Bloomington Indiana. I thought at first someone was using a searchlight, until I noticed most lights were doing it.. Very cool, alas, no gear with me this morning.

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Jan 23, 2014 07:35 |  #7

Beautiful shot.


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Jan 23, 2014 08:27 |  #8

Very cool, great capture.

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Jan 23, 2014 08:44 |  #9

Very nice!

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Jan 23, 2014 10:35 |  #10

Very cool. Great shot of a rare phenomenon.


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Jan 23, 2014 12:19 as a reply to  @ M_Six's post |  #11

Thats neat. Great shot. Never see that here in SoCal.




  
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Jan 23, 2014 19:32 as a reply to  @ my daughters dad's post |  #12

Wow...nicely done!




  
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Jan 23, 2014 19:42 |  #13

Fantastic; looks like something straight out of a sci-fi flick


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Jan 23, 2014 19:46 |  #14

Thank you all!


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Jan 24, 2014 02:28 |  #15

Amazing phenomenon. Thanks.


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