Stunning Northern Lights Photos of 2011

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Sylvain Serre

Sylvain Serre of Ivujivik, Quebec, Canada, captured this aurora shot on September 3, 2011. He commented: "For the first time of the season, there was a clear sky in the Northern village of Ivujivik (the highest point in Quebec)."

Alaska Aurora 2011

Brandon Lovet

Brandon Lovett of Fairbanks, Alaska, got this aurora picture on September 3, 2011.

Northern Minnesota Aurora

Travis Novitsky

Skywatcher Travis Novitsky captured this image of an aurora from Northeast Minnesota, United States, on September 26, 2011,

More of the Northern Minnesota Aurora

Travis Novitsky

Skywatcher Travis Novitsky captured this other image of an aurora from Northeast Minnesota, United States, on September 26, 2011,

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