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العربية: قاعدة أيلسون الجويَّة في ألاسكا — وتظهرُ أضواء الشفق القطبي، أو الأضواء الشماليَّة، فوق بُحيرة الدب
Deutsch: Polarlicht über dem Bear Lake bei dem US Luftwaffenstützpunkt Eielson in Alaska
English: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska — The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake
Български: Военновъздушна база Айълсън в Аляска — Северно сияние над езерото Беър
Čeština: Letecká základna Eielson na Aljašce — Polární záře nad Medvědím jezerem (“Bear Lake”)
Eesti: Virmalised (aurora borealis) paistmas üle Karujärve Alaskas Eielsoni õhuväebaasi lähistel.
Español: Aurora Boreal sobre el Lago Bear, en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea Eielson, Alaska, Estados Unidos.
Français : Base de l'US Air Force d'Eielson, en Alaska : une aurore boréale brille au dessus de Bear Lake.
Magyar: Sarki fény az alaszkai Medve-tó fölött (Eielson légibázis).
Italiano: Aurora boreale sopra il Bear Lake in Alaska.
한국어: 알래스카 곰 호수 위의 오로라 — 에일슨 공군기지 촬영
Македонски: Северната поларна светлина над Мечкиното Езеро, Алјаска. Поглед од воздухопловната база „Ејлсон“.
Norsk nynorsk: Nordlys over Bear Lake i Alaska.
日本語: アメリカ空軍のアイルソン空軍基地上空のオーロラ
Polski: Zorza polarna widziana nad jeziorem Bear, przy amerykańskiej bazie sił powietrznych Eielson
Português: Aurora Boreal ou Luzes do Norte, brilham sobre o Lago Bear, na Base da Força Aérea Eielson, Alaska, Estados Unidos.
Română: Baza de aviație Eielson din Alaska — aurora boreală strălucește deasupra Lacului Ursului
Русский: Военно-воздушная база Айельсон в Аляске — Северное сияние над Медвежьим озером
Suomi: Revontulia Karhujärvellä Eielsonin lentotukikohdassa Alaskassa
Українська: Військово-повітряна база Аєльсон. Аляска — Полярне сяйво над Ведмежим озером
עברית: בסיס חיל האויר האמריקאי איילסון באלסקה — he:הזוהר הצפוני (אורורה בוריאליס) זוהר מעל אגם בֵּר
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Author United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang
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Picture of week on Czech Wikipedia
Čeština: Tento obrázek byl vybrán jako obrázek týdne na České Wikipedii pro 15. týden roku 2007.
Dansk: Dette billede har været valgt som ugens billede på den Tjekkiske Wikipedia i uge 15, 2007.
English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Czech Wikipedia for 15th week, 2007.
Français: Cette image est sélectionnée en tant qu' image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia Tchèque pour la 15ème semaine de 2007.
Italiano: Questa immagine è stata selezionata come Immagine della settimana su Wikipedia in ceco per la XV settimana del 2007.
Magyar: Ezt a képet 2007 15. hetében a hét képének választották a cseh Wikipédián.
Svenska: Denna bild valdes som veckans bild på tjeckiskspråkiga Wikipedia för vecka 15, 2007.
Македонски: Сликава е избрана за слика на неделата на чешката Википедија за XV недела од 2007 година.
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Location (estimated from maps and description)[edit]

Camera location 64° 41′ 49.34″ N, 147° 06′ 21.49″ W  Heading=315° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth info

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Problems: Not quite sure the forests would form the dark line in the distance from there, due to the peninsula that I'm guessing the glow comes from. It's hard to be certain, but it seems at least possible. Adam Cuerden (talk) 02:46, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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Image title
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake here Jan. 18. The lights are the result of solar particles colliding with gases in Earth's atmosphere. Early Eskimos and Indians believed different legends about the Northern Lights, such as they were the souls of animals dancing in the sky or the souls of fallen enemies trying to rise again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)
Camera manufacturer NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model NIKON D1X
Author SrA Joshua Strang
Exposure time 25/1 sec (25)
F-number f/2.8
Date and time of data generation 16:37, 19 January 2005
Lens focal length 16 mm
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 72 dpi
Vertical resolution 72 dpi
Software used Adobe Photoshop 7.0
File change date and time 17:54, 1 October 2006
Y and C positioning Co-sited
Exposure Program Manual
Exif version 2.2
Date and time of digitizing 16:37, 19 January 2005
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Image compression mode 2
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Maximum land aperture 3 APEX (f/2.83)
Metering mode Pattern
Light source Flash
Flash Flash did not fire
DateTime subseconds 23
DateTimeOriginal subseconds 23
DateTimeDigitized subseconds 23
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Color space sRGB
Sensing method One-chip color area sensor
File source Digital still camera
Scene type A directly photographed image
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Manual exposure
White balance Manual white balance
Digital zoom ratio 1
Focal length in 35 mm film 24 mm
Scene capture type Standard
Scene control None
Contrast Normal
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Normal
Subject distance range Unknown
GPS tag version 2.2.0.0
Special instructions Released by:MSgt Gates907-377-2116
Source Digital
Original transmission location code PACAF
Category AF
Headline Northern Lights
Short title
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City shown Eielson, AFB
Province or state shown AK
Country shown USA
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