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Sunday 10 March 2024
Shetland Aurora- at last
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Saturday 2 March 2024
Some Aurora activity
It seems a long time since we have had some good aurora action. We have had a few weak aurora since mid December last year.
Even the weather has been poor but the lack of CME's have been the main problem. There has been plenty of flares, including 3 X-Flares a few days ago and plenty of Sunspots but none sending out solar winds which sparks aurora
It was good to give RSPB Shetland a talk on the aurora and now i have started writing a column on the Night Sky for the Shetland Times. The one yesterday was on the Aurora. I am also delivering photography courses on the Night Sky and we are half way through the 6 week course.
There is a big interest in the aurora and Night sky but AI is starting to ruin the experience and fooling people. I saw one AI aurora post that had 5.5k likes with people saying it was amazing and they cannot wait to see it in person. AI posts have been banned from Shetland Aurora Hunter facebook group, hope more do it.
Saturday 13 January 2024
Starry night at the old Croft House
The croft house at Boddam always makes a nice foreground and i hope to return soon to photograph it with an aurora.
Saturday 30 December 2023
Shetland Stars and Aurora
This was down at st Ninian's
A couple of Aurora photos from Sandsayre in Sandwick
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Tuesday 14 November 2023
Shetland Levenwick Aurora - day 3
Lots fo nice buildings around the beach area
The tide was coming in fast as i went onto the beach
Lovely red auroea, lots this year as we head to solar maximum
It really was a Red alert for about 10 mins and it was showing very well
I then stayed in the clearer eastside and went up to Sandwick
Sunday 12 November 2023
Shetland Aurora at Voe and beyond
It did start to clear for a while
Below, Sullom Voe lights showing in the east at Mavis Grind
Lots to photograph at Voe, but you had to work quick as the clear skies disappeared after about 10 mins
Good to get some trees in the photo