Aurora Borealis

oyvindjs · April 25, 2012, 12:34:51 AM

Was helping a friend fixing his exhaust, when this suddenly appeared on the night sky, so with our amateur Canon EOS 500Ds and standard lenses, we managed to snap some decent pics

Mir · April 25, 2012, 01:02:34 AM

Very nice:cheers:Thumbs-up

fil_auto · April 25, 2012, 09:59:51 AM

Stunningly beautiful, well done on the pics buddy, would love to come over to Norway and see with my own eyes, one day

jetpilot · April 25, 2012, 10:04:16 AM

It is something i have always wanted to see too, i think you can see it from Scotland cant you?

B.Martin · April 25, 2012, 10:10:47 AM

Northern lights, awesome. I\'ve always wanted to see that too!

RotorHeid · April 25, 2012, 10:49:58 AM

Quote from: jetpilot;820900It is something i have always wanted to see too, i think you can see it from Scotland cant you?

That\'s right, easily see it around Aberdeen,fraserburgh etcc and always shown a good wavylight display. nice pic\'s

jetpilot · April 25, 2012, 11:07:32 AM

It may be a daft question, but what is the best time of year to see this from Scotland?

oyvindjs · April 25, 2012, 11:51:52 AM

Go to your local weather site down there and see if they have an aurora borealis radar showing you live how far down the lights go at any given time. We have that on a few norwegian sites. Shows you a map of europe, and a green line that constantly moves up and down and shows you where you see the lights

RotorHeid · April 25, 2012, 12:28:14 PM

Quote from: jetpilot;820908It may be a daft question, but what is the best time of year to see this from Scotland?

very dafty question.... for a english..

Normally the BBC weather web/Grampian news will tell everyone when it\'s the best time\'s happen to see in Scotland> late Nov- early march.

Take a panic bucket and hot tea, away from the city light into cold dark countryside for a best viewing.

oyvindjs · April 25, 2012, 01:38:17 PM

Quote from: RotorHeid;820920Take a panic bucket and hot tea, away from the city light into cold dark countryside for a best viewing.

THIS!

Light pollition from the ground lights is a HUGE problem when it comes to observing the clear night sky!
You city rats dont know what you`re missing :Giggle

RotorHeid · April 25, 2012, 01:57:57 PM

Quote from: oyvindjs;820939THIS!

Light pollition from the ground lights is a HUGE problem when it comes to observing the clear night sky!
You city rats dont know what you`re missing :Giggle

Total agreed with you and us the nortnern folks have a last laugh!!LoL;)

1faastfd3s · May 13, 2014, 03:44:51 PM

Quote from: RotorHeid;820906That\'s right, easily see it around Aberdeen,fraserburgh etcc and always shown a good wavylight display. nice pic\'s

Hey mate are you from Fraserburgh or near? I desperately could use a hand with something in the area & would gladly pay you for some help if you would be willing. Please let me know