Aurora Explained, The

Synopsis

Explains what the Northern Lights are, how they work and why and when they appear where they do. Shows Aurora borealis effects accompanied by music. The video data was gathered using a supersensitive colour television camera, and the sequences were selected from material collected at the Poker Flat Research station north of Fairbanks for use in scientific studies. Music composed by Gordon Wright and performed by the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (NTSC, PAL). col. 58 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £24.99 (inclusive) (PA)

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

aurora borealis

Distributor

Name

Northern Lights Planetarium, Tromso, Sweden

Name

Planetarium Armagh

Email

ann@arm.ac.uk

Web

http://www.armagh-planetarium.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01861 524725

Address

College Hill
Armagh, Northern Ireland
BT61 9DB

Name

University of Alaska, Geophysical Institute, Fairbanks, Alaska 997775-0800, USA