Shetland Night Sky

We have been waiting ages for a part clear sky and you have to make the most of any opportunity

I headed down to Sandsayre, just a few mins away from where we live. A good amount of stars showed including Orion above Sandlodge

Sandlodge

Leebitton

I then headed across to the west and St Ninian's where it was nice and dark as the moon hadn't come up yet

Besides a brilliant Milky Way, lots of airglow showed. This often confuses people as they record green on their came(This cannot be seen with the naked eye) and think it is the aurora. As only a very weak aurora was visible and this was looking south it is a good indication of airglow which is red and green

The best seat in Shetland for watching the aurora

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Shetland milky way and airglow

 A good clear night, the first for  along time, the aurora showed as a weak glow the stars, especially the milky way and green airglow was superb

Loo

Looking east with Sandlodge in the distance

The boats at sandsayre

Sanick, Sandwick looking south to Sumburgh Head

Sandsayre, Sandwick

Sandlodge

Milky Way

 

Seeing the Milky way is always a special even and on this night, it was clear and moon free

The ideal conditions to see and photograph the Milky Way down at St Ninian's

All photos taken at ISO3200 13 seconds at F1.8

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