Posted on 03/18/2021 7:47:23 PM PDT by simpson96
Many people dream of seeing the Northern Lights one day. For photographers, the phenomenon known as Aurora borealis is not just a bucket list item; it's a chance for the shot of a lifetime. Often shooting at night in freezing weather, these photographers must put all their astro and night photography skills to the test. The resulting images capture these otherworldly sights, as well as the beautiful locations over which the greenish lights dance. For the third year, editor and astrophotographer Dan Zafra of the website Capture the Atlas has curated the best 25 images of the enchanting lights from around the world. These images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year shortlist will satisfy your wanderlust this holiday season.
Some of the photographers whose images were chosen hail from Russia, Canada, and Iceland. These places are known for their stunning views of the Northern Lights due to their geographical proximity to the North Pole.
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The UFO in the last pic was a nice touch.
Have a friend whose husband is a pilot so she travels for free.
She went to Alaska last weekend just to view the light. (Her bucket list) She loved it.
The ones with the ice holes look like they can from another planet. They are all spectacular.
Outstanding pix, thank you! I worked on a RCCL cruise ship for quite a while and although we were up in the Norway and Russian areas many times, I never saw Borealis, which was somewhat disappointing. We were in the Baltic Sea, not Murmansk or any very Northern latitudes. Plus it was July/Aug and maybe they are rare(r) during those months.
cool pics
Brrrrrrr
Glorious
Wow!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images. The range with the roses and pinks are far more beautiful than the green (jmpo); regardless of color, all are certainly a sight to
behold!
Aurora Borealis sounds like the name of a female character in a romance novel. She looks like actress Megan Fox, likes long walks on the beach, and likes to dress in dark purple velvet.
I worked on the North Slope of Alaska for 26 years. Some of the Auroral displays I personally witnessed are seared into my memory. That far north (70* Latitude) the Aurora is uniformly green - there are no colors until father south.
Fun fact: the Trans-Alaska Pipeline has special grounding circuits buried beneath it to keep the voltage produced by the Aurora from affecting the electronics that are attached to it. It acts as an 800 mile long antenna when the Lights are on display.
Amazing!!! Thank you!
Interesting facts. Thanks!
Fantastic! Are there specific times of year that they are visible where people predictably travel to see them?
There are several venues in the Fairbanks area that advertise for people to stay and watch the Aurora. The best times to see them are moonless nights during January and February. Trust me, you want to be able to watch them from INSIDE in Fairbanks in January and February!
Excellent!! Thank you so very much. Just added to my bucket list :D. I did grow up seeing it from the NW states and the few times I did were unforgettable. But the idea of seeing them so very purely as in these pictures is wonderfully motivating to take the time and schedule the trip. :D. Appreciate your post.
Here’s another interesting fact: During the long winter night from late November to late January the Sun does not come above the horizon. When the Moon is Full it does not set but circles in the sky. Hoo boy, that can lead to some crazy behavior let me tell you!
Conversely, during the long Arctic day from late April to late August the moon does not rise above the horizon.
The high Arctic is... different!
Spectacular photos, thanks for posting!
One of these is the Aurora Australis
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