Auroras - Norway
Aurora Panorama from ms Trollfjord
A 180° panorama from the deck of the Hurtigruten ship the ms Trollfjord, looking northward toward the Northern Lights, as friends Dave and Christine at right gaze at the aurora. This was October 19, 2019, southbound from the coast of Norway north of Tromsø and south of Skjervøy. The Kp Index was 1 to 2 this night. The waning gibbous Moon is low in the southeast at right, lighting the seascape. The Big Dipper and due north is at centre. West is to the left; east to the right. This is a 9-segment panorama with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400 for 0.6 second each and stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v12)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 0.4-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v11)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 0.8-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v10)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 0.4-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v9)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v8)
A fine display of aurora in curtains, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon, in frame at right. Capella and Auriga are above the Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v7)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v6)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v5)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v4)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon in frame at right amid clouds. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v3)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v2)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 0.6-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
Auroral Curtains at Sea (Oct 19, 2019 v1)
A fine display of aurora in curtains across the north, October 19, 2019, observed from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the southbound voyage north of Tromsø along the Norwegian coast. Illumination is partly from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a 0.6-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 6400.
A faint aurora behind moonlit clouds, showing how in bright moonlight it can be tough to tell the Northern Lights from clouds.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v8
Passengers observing and shooting the arc of the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon. The Big Dipper is at upper right, distorted by the wids-angle lens. This is a single 0.8-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Panorama of the Auroral Oval over the Norwegian Sea
A panorama of the arc of the auroral oval sweeping across the northern sky over the Norwegian Sea, as seen from the top deck of the ms Trollfjord ship, a ferry in the Hurtigruten fleet. This was out of Skjervøy sailing north toward Hammerfest. The waning gibbous Moon off frame illuminates the scene. The Big Dipper is at centre. So north is almost dead centre. This is a 5-section panorama, stitched with ACR, each 0.8 seconds at ISO 3200 with the Sony a7III and Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v7
Passengers observing and shooting the arc of the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon. The Big Dipper is at left of centre. This is a single 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Aurora from Trollfjord Looking North
The Northern Lights from the deck of the ms Trollfjord, a ferry in the Hurtigruten fleet. This was out of Tromsø sailing north toward Skjervøy. The aurora is showing some pink fringes from nitrogen; the green is from oxygen. This was October 16, 2019. The waning gibbous Moon off frame illuminates the scene. The Big Dipper is left of centre. So north is left of centre. This is a single 0.5-second exposure at ISO 3200 with the Sony a7III and Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v6
Passengers observing and shooting the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a single 0.5-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Aurora from Trollfjord Looking Northeast
The Northern Lights from the deck of the ms Trollfjord, a ferry in the Hurtigruten fleet. This was out of Tromsø sailing north toward Skjervøy. As is now the case, most people are capturing the display with handheld phone cameras, with varying degrees of success. The waning gibbous Moon off frame illuminates the scene. The Big Dipper is at far left. So this is looking NE. This was October 16, 2019. This is a single 0.8-second exposure at ISO 3200 with the Sony a7III and Venus Optics 15mm lens at f/2.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v5
Passengers observing and shooting the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon, in frame at right below the Pleiades. This is a single 0.8-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v4
Passengers observing and shooting the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a single 0.6-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v3
Passengers observing and shooting the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon. This is a single 0.6-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Observing the Northern Lights from ms Trollfjord (Oct 16, 2019) v2
Passengers observing and shooting the Northern Lights from the upper Deck 9 of the ms Trollfjord on the northbound voyage, Oct 16, 2019, north of Tromsø. Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon in frame at right. This is a single 1-second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.