Auroras
Taken by Rayann Elzein on January 6, 2021 @
Utsjoki, Finnish Lapland
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Exposure Time: 13/1
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 5000
Date Taken: 2021:01:07 00:37:56
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What a strange Aurora night we had here in Utsjoki, in the far north of Finnish Lapland! Of my nearly 1 decade of chasing the lights, I don't remember so many of such bizarre nights.
Despite a strong stream of solar wind, it took hours for the northern lights to develop into a good show, and even that was far from the best we have seen.
As soon as it became dark enough (3:30 PM local time here at 70°N), a green arch became visible above the northern horizon. It grew higher and wider and... Just stayed like that!
A little while later, around 5:20 PM (local time, 1st picture here) I noticed a sharp bright line a bit away from the aurora. A picture revealed its purple colour. The line was then continuing straight up and down in the opposite direction. Would it then be Steve? Steve that we barely ever see at 70°N here in Europe? Steve that I would be only seeing for the 2nd time in nearly a decade?
Then for a long time, nothing happened, well, not much happened. The Aurora kept teasing us and was hugging the northern horizon for hours (2nd picture, 6:50 PM local time).
Then hours later, finally, the "big bang"! Pictures 3 & 4, taken a few seconds apart around 10:30 PM local time. We did get a purple nitrogen fringe! This lasted for a few minutes, and then faded and all was gone.
Oh well, it was fun waiting anyway! But I don't remember ever seeing such a shy Aurora for so many hours! Anyway, a beautiful night in Utsjoki, and a night that I streamed live on all my social channels!
Photographer's website:
https://rez-photography.com
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