by David A. Ackerman

A wide field image of the Aurora Borealis viewed from within the Auroral oval, looking north, photographed from Churchill, MB, latitude 59N, temperature a balmy -20F.  Nikon DSLR with 14mm lens, 5s exposure, ISO 3200 (thank you NoiseXTerminator).

The Auroral Oval is a ring-shaped region encircling the polar regions. It is a prime location for observing auroras due to its high geomagnetic activity. Churchill, Manitoba in Northern Canada falls within the Auroral Oval.