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ThisOriginalSource OP t1_jdoj9t7 wrote

It must be pretty magical to see the auroras in all their glory. I saw them as a green and purple hue to the horizon in 2012 in CA, peaked my interest from then on. So much going on out there in space, our magnetosphere, and atmosphere; just look up.

Yea I am on r/flashlight! Great little community that gets super stoked on illumination. I purchased the Sofrin SP40 and BLF SP36 via recommendations on there, great lights. The next one I get will be an LEP thrower, some will do 1000yrds+. Remember seeing growers use LEP fixtures back in the day for vegetative growth, pretty cool to have that power in your hands!

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ThisOriginalSource OP t1_jdmgmxk wrote

You were much more committed than I was! Don’t think I’d make it 4hrs anywhere beside my bed that late at night. Ended up seeing a lot of fantastic pictures on here and IG, so at least some Mainers got to enjoy it!

My hope was that I could walk on my deck and look north to see the auroras. The reality is I played with my flashlights in the fog for 10m then went back to bed. Still had fun!

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ThisOriginalSource t1_iyddzmk wrote

Yea, this is the case. Our pediatrician said that a lot of the hospitalizations are due to a combo of RSV and flu or Covid. The two illnesses combined are just too much for the immune system.

Stay safe out there Mainers.

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