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Local man shares love of aurora borealis

By BRENDA MOSELEY

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WAKEFIELD - Photographer Josh Lopac of Wakefield has been chasing northern lights since he first saw an aurora in February 2011.

His pursuits have taken him as far as Canada and Alaska, and he's now observed the phenomenon at least 300 times. Each experience is different and, for Lopac, that's part of the thrill.

It's a thrill he'd like others to try, and at his "Lights in the Sky" presentation at Wakefield VFW Post 9084 on Dec. 21, he shared tips about where and when to see and photograph the often elusive aurora borealis - also called the northern li...

 
 
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