January 2012
 

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  Summary: The New Year began with high-latitude auroras provoked a series of solar wind streams buffeting Earth's magnetic field. See also October 2011.  
 
  Photographer, Location Images Comments


Andy Keen,
Ivalo, Finland
Jan. 2, 2012
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It wasn't looking to promising. The Aurora forecast was low. The sky was covered in cloud. It was snowing and we were quickly running out of time. At approximately 1.30 am, however, as we were heading home we couldn't believe our eyes as the skies exploded in what can only be described as one of the most amazing displays that I've ever witnessed in almost 5 years of chasing and photographing the Northern Lights. All in all it lasted for approximately 45 minutes but it actually felt like 10 minutes. Someone even claimed that he could hear a 'crackling' noise whilst the Aurora was above our heads. Equipment used - canon EOS 5D MK II camera, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8mm lens. Settings - Aperture f/2.8, time 8s, ISO 1600.


Fredrik Broms,
Kvaløya, Norway
Jan. 6, 2012
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Wonderful auroras in the early evening here in Northern Norway and I took this picture at 20:30 UT when the sky went from completely dark to completely green within a minute. Nikon D3, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm, 8 sec, f 3,5, ISO 1000.

Øystein Lunde Ingvaldsen,
Bø in Vesterålen, Northern Norway
Jan. 6, 2012
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Auroras over Bø in Vesterålen. I was out looking for northern lights, gave up and went home. Then after two minutes I got at phonecall from a friend who told me to run outside and take a look at the sky. So I took this photo right by my house. Nice sight.


Jonathan Tucker,
Whitehorse,Yukon
Jan. 2, 2012
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The First Auroras of 2012! was short lived But great to photograph The Northern lights, I love the Photo with the Igloo as the forground!. what a good start to a new year!


Chad Blakley,
Aurora Sky Station, Abisko National Park, Sweden
Jan. 6, 2012
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Another great night in Abisko! We had a few clouds tonight so I decided to spend the evening in the cabin with my wife. Unfortunately I did not have my camera prepared when the auroras filled the sky. Luckily the live webcam at the Aurora Sky Station is always ready when the auroras come out to play. When I saw this image we decided to go outside and watch the display for ourselves. It was amazing! Shot with the Aurora Sky Station live webcam.


Bernt Olsen,
Simavika, Kvaløya, Troms, Norway
Jan. 6, 2012
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Timing is essential when shooting Aurora. Dident expect much aurora this evening, but an sudden and quite heavy aurora outburst came out of nothing and gave a us a nice performance tonight. The magnetometer showed an short but sudden peak, the show did´nt last more than 30min, but luckily I was there with my camera. And the bright moonlight dident spoil anything, it just lighten up the hole scene..


Jesse Thompson,
Inglis, Manitoba, Canada
Jan. 2, 2012
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I was out with some friends doing another photo shoot when suddenly we looked up to see the Norther Lights blazing away over our heads. I grabbed my tripod and snapped a few quick pictures before it disappeared. This one is a self portrait on a 2 second timer, ISO 1600, f/3.5, 18mm, 13 seconds with dark frame, unedited.


Earl Jones,
Fairbanks, AK
Jan. 2, 2012
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Taken just outside Fairbanks, AK. Canon 5D mark II ISO 200 16mm f2.8 30s exposure.


Helge Mortensen,
Kvaløya outside Tromsø
Jan. 7, 2012
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The moon was really bright to night. So most of these images are taken at f/6.3. Not very active aurora but there where some outburst but I was to slow to set up the camera to capture the fastest moving ones. Great evening to be outside, -9C at the lowest.


Marketa Stanczykova,
Chatanika - Alaska - USA
Jan. 2, 2012
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We went to hunt Aurora,me and my friend Casey Thompson. And suddenly was fireball on the sky with Aurora. It last 5-7s.. It was amazing.. And I wished my wish.. :-)

Joseph Bradley,
Whitehorse Yukon Canada
Jan. 2, 2012
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For us in Whitehorse this year has been a constant fight with the clouds. I did manage to get these shots of the lights before the clouds started to move in again. Like always... it is always worth the wait.


Frank Olsen,
The small village of Blokken, Norway
Jan. 7, 2012
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Last night it crackled with auroras in the arctic parts of Norway. Here at Sortland it was lasting for quite a while. Despite the bright moonlight and the lights from the sorrundings, I still managed to get a few images. One of these are from my porch, just to show that the auroras are visible from anyone's kitchen window. But to much street lights ruins these pictures. Canon 7D, with Tokina 11-16 mm f/2.8 Setting: ISO 500 - 640 and f/ 3,2 - 4,0