STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. April 21, 2024.
There was a brief instance of auroral activity on April 21. Not easily seen or photographed because of a bright sky. Interestingly, the contrail like phenomenon STEVE was observed from about UTC 21.02 to 21.34.


SpaceWeather.com. April 27, 2024.
STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. March 13, 2021.

Beautiful aurora borealis on the evening of March 13/14, 2021. Interestingly, STEVE was also present. The feeble arc emerged from the eastern sky, and was present from 21.34 to 21.59 local time. (UTC 20.34 to 20.59). As seen/photographed from my vantage point. Ørsta, Norway.(62.18 Lat. N). Photo details: Canon 1300D, Samyang 8 mm fisheye-lens, iso: 1600, various exposure times.

The green feature under STEVE called “the Picket Fence” was briefly visible.

The feeble arc – STEVE, streched over the valley from the east to west. Here seen in the outskirts of the fisheye-lens.
STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. October 02, 2016.


STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. January 17, 2013.

STEVE photographed over Ørsta, Norway on January 17, 2013.
(STEVE fotografert over Follestaddalen i Ørsta, Norge den 17. januar 2013.). Photo details: Date/Time: January 17, 2013 21:10.39 Location: Ørsta, Norway Equipment: Canon EOS 500D, Sigma 17 – 70 mm lens, Remote controller: RC-5, tripod. Settings: Iso: 1600, exposure time: 18 seconds.
Presented as Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD). November 05, 2020.
Observations of (probable) STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. August 27, 2021.

At around midnight August 27/28 I noticed auroral activity. The easily seen green aurora covered much of the sky. A more faint pinkish arc was also photographed.

Observation of (probable) STEVE over Ørsta, Norway. March 26, 2008.

