The Sun continues to be in a period of high activity as noted by this active aurora. Notice that the Big Dipper, part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear, stands on its handle right in the midst of the gorgeous display. (Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR, 50mm lens, ISO 2500, 13-second exposure taken January 19, 2013, at 8:33 P.M. local time, from northern Finland)