Kentucky and Tennessee worked! Punted Illinois when I dug deeper into that little clipper system. Storm chase partner was busy, but I was able to cajole the family. So, we started up I-75 on a prayer for Kentucky. Managing expectations, I promised some DSLR horizon fun since the wife and kid are getting into photography.
Stopped for gas in Williamsburg, KY and I saw social media blowing up about Aurora down to the Gulf Coast. Hmmm. Filled up, and even from under the bright gas stations lights, green glow was obvious to my northeast. We rushed to a semi-darker place, to see reds all quads including South and green horizon north!
Decision point. Find a darker view in an unfamiliar place, and risk missing some show; or, sit there and just let the camera pull out the details through city lights. Well, it's a small town, but not the darkness for which I was looking. We stayed when the building owner invited us to do so. Friendly Rural South!
Pictures are a mix of Kentucky 10:15 pm Eastern, Tennessee 3:00 am Eastern, and looking south from my neighborhood. Yeah it hit my house, lol. Neighbors could not see detail naked eye, but their phones worked well. I'm not sure why the last photo won't rotate, but captures some greens.
Going with family was really meaningful. With the total solar eclipse and now this, 2024 has been a blessing in the Sky.
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