Beautiful planet conjunction (Venus-Saturn) in a colorful afternoon sky. Ørsta, Norway. Photo details: Canon EOS RP, Sigma 50-500mm.
Planet conjunction. Venus-Saturn. January 18, 2025.
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Saturn, Venus, Lunar Corona. January 4, 2025.
The plan was to observe the Moon occulting Saturn, but shortly before the event clouds came rolling in. Earlier in the afternoon there was a nice corona around the Moon, as it was closing in on Saturn before the occultation. Venus was also nearby, a beautiful set of objects in the twilight. Location: Ørsta, Norway. Photo details: Canon 800D, Canon RP, Sigma 50-500mm lens, Celestron C8.
STEVE, Venus and Great auroras. January 1st, 2025.
STEVE in the western twilight sky. The sky was not properly dark. Hence, the images are over-exposed in the western sky. The first observation was at about UTC 15:58, and it endured till about 16:34. At about 16.40 UTC there was a vivid auroral display in the area where the STEVE (or SAR) was present. STEVE or SAR? It looks like a typical STEVE appearing alongside the greenish aurora. The greenish aurora is difficult to see on these images because of the bright sky. However, as the sky gradually became more dark the greenish can be seen near planet Venus.
This observation of STEVE was done by a Wyze-camera. My dslr camera malfunctioned because of the cold.
The sky was brilliantly lit by the auroras before darkness fell this evening (January 1st, 2025). A few images of the display below. Location: Ørsta, Norway. Photo details: 7Artisans 7mm fisheye-lens, Canon 650D.
New years eve auroras. Dec 31,2024 / January 01,2025.
Beautiful end of the year, and beginning of a new year auroras. A few images of the display, as seen from this location (Ørsta, Norway.) Photo details: Samyang 8mm lens, Canon 650D.
A Geminid meteor. December 9, 2024.
A bright Geminid meteor streaked the sky over Ørsta, Norway at about UTC 17.46 on December 9, 2024. Photo details: Canon 650D, Samyang 8 mm fisheye-lens.
Northern lights. November 27, 2024.
A brief and colorful display.
Photo details: Canon 650D, Samyang 8mm fisheye-lens. Loction: Ørsta, Norway.
Lunar Upper Tangent Arc and Aurora Borealis. November 19, 2024.
As the bright moon was about to rise, I noticed an Upper tangent arc above the mountainside. A brief, and mild display of the northern lights occured, and colored the wintry scene. A few images of the display displayed below. Photo details: Canon 650D, Samyang 8mm fisheye-lens.
Aurora borealis. November 5/6, 2024.
There was a vivid display over the valley on the night of November 5/6, 2024.Details: Canon 650D, Samyang 8mm fisheye-lens. Location: Ørsta, Norway.
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.
OCTOBER 28, 2024.
A brief, in-between clouds and tree branches, exposure of fading Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on October 28, 2024. Details: Sigma 50-500mm lens, Canon 800D
OCTOBER 19, 2024.
More cloudy this evening, but got a chance to observe/photograph the comet in-between clouds. Still an interfering Moon. Photo details: Canon 800D, Sigma 50-500 mm lens
OCTOBER 18, 2024.
The weather finally collaborated. Albeit, the moon strongly influenced the conditions, it was nice to get a view of the comet. Or, rather a few photos of the comet. A couple enclosed. It was not possible to see the comet without optical aids. Photo details: Canon 800D, Sigma 50-500 mm lens
Geomagnetic storm. Auroras October 10-11,2024.
Great space weather, but no so nice earthly weather. Anyhow, here are a few images from October 10/11. Timestamp on images. Some adjustments in contrast and brightness, to compensate for fog and clouds (and rain). Details: Canon 650D, Meka fisheye-lens.
Color and Light On And Beyond The Earth 