Almost a reason to move to Iowa

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Aurora observed near Des Moines, Iowa, 12/14/06

[source: apod]

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Bugger! Didn't see anything like that out here in eastern Iowa...Des Moines gets all the fun.

(Oh, and what was the previous reason for moving to Iowa? :) )

"Great photo, makes one want to see the poles even more."
I can't find a reference right now, but from what I understand, the aurora can't be seen very well from the north or south pole due to the shape of earth's magnetic field.