Smooth, ethereal, otherworldly looking aurora effects are rarely seen, but can be incredibly moving. We go a little into the history of these “Lumia” effects, how they’re made and how you can create your own with a laser and a trip to the hardware store.

Materials used in video:
Glass tubing - https://www.mcmaster.com/8729k37
Acrylic bar - https://www.mcmaster.com/1227t169
DP100 epoxy - https://www.mcmaster.com/7467a227

Music:
Slow Motion by Bensound.com

References and further reading:
http://illuminatuslightshow.com/
The Wobbulator - http://wobbsite.com/index.html
The Laser Galaxy projector - http://www.laserspectacles.com/produc...
Clavilux in action -    • 1930 CLAVILUX made by Thomas Wilfred,...  
https://americanart.si.edu/exhibition...
http://images.library.yale.edu/madid/...

Images used:
Alanis Morissette, Livet at sunset – Photo by Roland zh
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Concert of Asyl at the Boule Noire, Paris, 29 April 2009 – Photo by Adrian Tombu
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Anthony Snape Concert – Photo by Christopher Snape
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Ripples and sunlight pattern in the shallow part of Brofjorden at Holländaröd, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden – Photo by W. Carter
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Aurora Borealis observed in Norway on 2006-10-28 – Photo by Rafal Konieczny
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Aurora borealis in Abisko National Park near Torneträsk lake in Sweden – Photo by Pavel.shyshkouski
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Aurora Borealis in Estonia – Photo by Kristian Pikner
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