A Michigan native who now lives out of state, Admin Marybeth Kiczenski was one of the first admins of the Michigan Aurora Chasers. She has been dubbed “The Extreme Aurora Chaser” and she has been featured by The Weather Channel, catching Aurora in unexpected places and times. She offers workshops, education and prints as Shelbydiamondstar Photography.
Space Weather Unplugged
Leading engaging discussions on space weather events and solar storm impacts, Marybeth is one of the minds behind Space Weather Unplugged, a weekly video podcast on YouTube that discusses the wild and wonderful world of Space Weather — the source of Aurora.
Selected Events:
- Leads Aurora Photography Workshops: https://www.shelbydiamondstar.com/
- Night Photo Summit Speaker, 2024, 2025
- Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival Speaker, 2025
- Nightscaper Photo Conference Speaker, 2023
- Aurora Summit Keynote Speaker, 2021
Show your support! Our Admin Team gives generously of their time, resources and knowledge to help everyone catch the Northern Lights. Even a simple gesture to “buy us a coffee” goes a long way, using our tip jar websites. Most of this goes back into the group.
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