Subauroral Proton Aurora over Norway. January 21, 2026.

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From about 17:04 UTC (18:04 local time) to 17:35 (18:35 local time) I photographed faint, diffuse green patches low on the southern horizon from Ørsta, Norway.
There were no other form of aurora present. They pulsed/appeared and disappeared continuously.

Initially there was a double banded structure, that later formed into a more elongated and diffuse structure. Most likely as a consequense
as the EMIC-driven precipitation diminished. The double-stucture phase lasted for about for about 7 minutes (17:04 to 17:11 UTC).

Please, find timestamp on images to show their development.

Details: Canon RP, 7.5mm fisheye-lens. Iso: 5000. Exposure: 2. seconds. Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye lens (three lowermost images).

This was the last pulsation of the IPA.

SAR arc. November 24, 2025.

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A stable red arc was visible low in the southern sky from about 19:00 to 20:05. The arc showed no noticeable motion or auroral dynamics and remained uniform throughout the observation period. Its pure red emission, consistent with the 630.0 nm O I line, and its long‑lasting, featureless structure are characteristic of a Subauroral Red (SAR) arc. No green aurora or substorm activity was present in the same region at the time

Auroral Dunes / Aurora Borealis. January 10-11, 2026.

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Auroral Dunes. On 10 January 2026, around 19:55 local time (18:55 UTC) and for approximately 16 minutes, I observed a thin, diffuse green aurora showing clear horizontal ripple‑like structures. Thin clouds were present in the foreground and interfered at times, making interpretation more challenging both visually and photographically. Despite the cloud interference, the structures remained stable across several exposures — 20:01, 20:04, and 20:07 local time (19:01, 19:04, 19:07 UTC) — and the pattern is consistent with previously documented auroral dunes. Details: Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye-lens, Iso:1600, various exposure times.

Auroral dunes photographed through a thin veil of clouds.

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Northern lights. January 7-8, 2026.

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A few images of the Northern lights taken on (a cold (-20 degrees C)) night of January 7-8, 2026. An auroral band developed in the north at around midnight local time. My first observation of the aurora this year. Please, find images enclosed with time in UTC. Details: Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye-lens, Iso:1600, various exposure times

December 21-22, 2025. IC434, NGC2264, Aurora borealis, and M42.

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The Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula in the constellation of Orion.

The Christmas Tree Cluster and surrounding nebulosity.

The Christmas Tree Cluster. Imaged on December 22, 2025.

An auroral display in between clouds. Location: Ørsta, Norway. Details: Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye lens

M42 photographed on December 22, 2025 at 01.40 UTC.

Aurora borealis. December 3, 2025.

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There were northern lights in the sky. But difficult to photograph due to a bright moon and clouds. Here are some pictures of the northern lights this evening. Most interesting was an east-west oriented arc/band that endured for about 25 minutes. Enhanced a bit because of the above mentioned. Location: Ørsta, Norway. Photo details: Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye-lens

Red Arc, and Aurora Corona. October 30, 2025.

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There was a Red Arc lingering in the western sky from about 20:38 – 21:02 UTC. It was followed by a beautiful display of aurora corona.

Beautiful aurora corona overhead. These are most commonly seen in Northern-Norway, but these were observed from Ørsta, Norway (62nd Lat. N). Details: Canon 650D, 8mm fisheye-lens.