Spectacular Aurora 12 December 2025

 

Proton Aurora Blobs - Sandsayre 

Aurora on the westside at St Ninian's

STEVE makes an appearance to the left of the aurora

Proton Aurora Blob

Proton Aurora Blob and SAR arc above

The 12 December was a very special night, with the aurora very active throughout several hours. It kicked off early around 5pm and soon after STEVE made an appearance. Later I moved to Sandsayre over on the eastside where some Proton Aurora Blogs and a SAR arc made an appearance. Both rare and to the south of the aurora. Blobs can appear in front of the aurora.

It was good to have a clear night and both areas to myself. 

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Aurora reminder

No two auroras are the same, that is what makes going out, even to the same venue so exciting. We have had some spectacular aurora recently 

Its always good to have a dancing aurora with lots of colour.

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Radio Shetland interview

 Listen to an interview i gave Radio Shetland about my new book `Mirrie Dancers' which is available now at £35+ postage. See a short video about the book on my Facebook home page at the top.

BBC Sounds - Radio Shetland - Schedules - copy and go to Good Evening Shetland

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New Book - Shetland Mirrie Dancers -aurora

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Pulsating Shetland Aurora

March and the beginning of April have been excellent times for seeing the aurora in Shetland as we are in the Solar Maximum period

At this time of year this is known as the Russel McPherron effect, this is where the Earth has turned to line up the north pole directly with the sun. It is always a good time along with September.

We have had many good nights but also a few cloudy ones. I took a chance and headed over to the west and had a few breaks in the cloud.

on the nights of the 4 and 5 April there was a pulsating aurora, which is the first time I have seen it and it was impressive happening just after 11am and again in the early hours.

 

Shetland moonlit aurora

Auroras are good at anytime but i prefer a bit of moonlight to light up the foreground, and you can use a lower ISO so less noise 

these were taken down at Sandsayre under a strong aurora

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