Article very interesting and the lights are amazing. Observing from a different point of view and reading about the colors is another world. I'm "Color Blind" or a better definition "Color Deficient". I'm Red-Green deficient. I see colors, but don't concentrate or take note of them, just enjoy the beautiful dancing displays.
There are glasses selling for $300+ to somewhat correct, I've seen sunsets with them and wow, so much color. I won't buy as I'll probably loose them. I'm use to my world. Seen sunsets in the great states of WY & MT and even without those glasses, the sunsets are spectacular.
Color deficiencies are passed down from mother to sons. In my family color deficiency is rampart. Red-Green is more common. I feel lucky though, on some island in the South Pacific there is a lot of in-breeding and the population can see only Black & White. I don't and never complained about it. Because of the deficiency, I've been excluded from some career fields and scored high on tests in the Air Force for Electronics and Missiles, state cop, but had to settle being with KC-135 & B-52's. Funny, I inspected many color coded wiring and ran engines with color coded marked dials. You learn to compromise. My AF friends were always asking me what color of cars were. To me rainbows have two colors, yellow and blue, yet they are beautiful. I've done a lot of color photography, different mediums produce different observations.
For a funny, If I made up the color charts, "normal" people would be color deficient. They have special charts (numbers or letters) to indicate if you have color problems. When I see some numbers, the medical person would say, "yup, you're color blind". I except my world and appreciate being here some 83 years.
I've noted OFA has other articles about Northern Lights. I've been to Alaska but in the warmer months. Would like to see the Northern's there. Webs sites have videos to watch them.
Article very interesting and the lights are amazing. Observing from a different point of view and reading about the colors is another world. I'm "Color Blind" or a better definition "Color Deficient". I'm Red-Green deficient. I see colors, but don't concentrate or take note of them, just enjoy the beautiful dancing displays.
There are glasses selling for $300+ to somewhat correct, I've seen sunsets with them and wow, so much color. I won't buy as I'll probably loose them. I'm use to my world. Seen sunsets in the great states of WY & MT and even without those glasses, the sunsets are spectacular.
Color deficiencies are passed down from mother to sons. In my family color deficiency is rampart. Red-Green is more common. I feel lucky though, on some island in the South Pacific there is a lot of in-breeding and the population can see only Black & White. I don't and never complained about it. Because of the deficiency, I've been excluded from some career fields and scored high on tests in the Air Force for Electronics and Missiles, state cop, but had to settle being with KC-135 & B-52's. Funny, I inspected many color coded wiring and ran engines with color coded marked dials. You learn to compromise. My AF friends were always asking me what color of cars were. To me rainbows have two colors, yellow and blue, yet they are beautiful. I've done a lot of color photography, different mediums produce different observations.
For a funny, If I made up the color charts, "normal" people would be color deficient. They have special charts (numbers or letters) to indicate if you have color problems. When I see some numbers, the medical person would say, "yup, you're color blind". I except my world and appreciate being here some 83 years.
I've noted OFA has other articles about Northern Lights. I've been to Alaska but in the warmer months. Would like to see the Northern's there. Webs sites have videos to watch them.