Northern Lights (Aurora borealis)

Author: Dariusz Krzempek
Astrophotography
April 10, 2020

Northern Lights (Aurora borealis)

Location: Longwave radio mast Hellissandur

Island – Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) – The great expeditions with PTMA (September 2019)

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 1

The attached photos shows the second northern lights I’ve seen and photographed in my life.

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 2

This natural phenomenon has something that I can’t explain. Magnetism. It is physically saturated. Emotionally … not saturated. I can’t express it better what I feel by looking on night sky to what is happening above my head, when my eyes look insatiable. When this happens, no coffee or other eye-opening stimulants are needed. The eyes are opening themselves during night sky show.

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 3

Processing: RawTherapee and Gimp

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 4

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 5

More details about the phenomenon itself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora

Aurora Borealis – Hellissandur, Island - Photo nr 6

Aurora borealis, Hellissandur, Island 2019

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