We tried, but doggone, we couldn't get away from light pollution, mainly cars. I took several photos without flash, and got a few wispy views of the Aurora Borealis, but nothing spectacular. I saw the Aurora Borealis years ago in central Missouri, so I knew what to expect. We went northeast of Trussville, through Argo and Springville, but every open field was packed. Next time there will some sort of astronomical phenomena, we'll probably try north Shelby County.