Shetland massive aurora

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The best part of the show happened when we were in a concert but it was still going 3.5 hours later around 11.30pm

Lots of Red, pink, orange showed this was a powerful one and the aurora was seen far south into Europe

Possibly the best in 40 years

It was also a calm still night and a few people heard the aurora calling

 

Shetland Powerful green aurora

Although it was cloudy in Shetland the aurora was so powerful that the aurora showed through the cloud

we did have occasional patches of clear sky where the powerful green showed

 

Strong Shetland Aurora with STEVE

 The 25 September was another good night in Shetland with a superb aurora and a clear sky. The previous few nights also provided us with the lights but this was one of the best

Sandwick, it was so strong it was easily seen by the naked eye despite the light pollution

                          Tingwall great to see a clear sky and no wind, was cool though

The farm on the hill at Tingwall

The manse at the head of Tingwall loch

               STEVE makes a rare appearance, its been some time, the last 5 November 2023

Shetland- Aurora Purple Alert

Only just back from a meal when a Red Alert came in, that's two in a row

We quickly gather our equipment and headed down to Sandsaye. There was a lot more cloud as Purple alert came in

Certain the west looked black but there was some breaks in the cloud to the east. The Aurora was higher and less colourful than last night but still great to see

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Shetland- colourful Red Alert

Apart from windy conditions it was a perfect night, no moon and a very active aurora

We headed out on an Orange Alert whjich quickly changed to Red and 10 mins later back to Orange

It was a colourful aurora, quickly changing in structure and colour. No surprise as we head towards Solar Maximum

You can always tell its a big one as the aurora headed all the way east close to Sandlodge in Sandwick

 Back home later but well worth it. Many more photos from the night on Shetland Aurora Hunter on Facebook