@aburtch Original post:
"@capturetheatlas A Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot: Total Lunar Eclipse + Aurora Substorm!

Last Thursday night, under the freezing skies of Northern Alaska, I witnessed something I never thought I’d see in my lifetime…

A Total Lunar Eclipse—with the Moon fully immersed in Earth’s shadow—unfolded just as a powerful Aurora substorm exploded across the sky, painting the darkness with surreal waves of green and purple light.

I traveled thousands of miles, braving extreme cold and unpredictable weather, hoping for this rare celestial alignment. These two events rarely coincide—but on this night, everything lined up perfectly.

Swipe to see the images & timelapse! Full-res shots are on my site at Capture the Atlas. You can also check out the RAW bracketed files from my close-up shot in my pinned IG stories.

This is why I chase the night sky—because sometimes, the universe gives us pure magic. Have you ever seen an eclipse or the Northern Lights? Let me know in the comments!

#LunarEclipse #AuroraBorealis #Astrophotography #TotalLunarEclipse #NorthernLights #CaptureTheAtlas #EclipseChasing #NightSky #SpaceWeather "

I was confused about how the image even works so went to check it out. Very cool!