This was the first aurora where I could visually detect green and red color. It was very vivid. I removed the camera from the telescope and placed it on observing partner, Rodger Blake's tripod. What a treat it was. This image was taken at approximately 10:45 p.m. EDT. The tip of my AP 130EDT can be seen in the lower right. The colors were very vivid and were pierced by the bright pillars of white light you can just barely make out in this image. Click here for another image taken moments later.