Friday Photo #609 – Aurora Season Begins

Photo: Northern lights – Aurora borealis shine fill sky in late summer twilight, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. September 2, 2024. 00:43

After a slow start – due to weather, not lack of solar activity – I finally photographed my first northern lights of the 2024/2025 aurora season. I’m not sure if this is the latest ‘first aurora’ for me, but it is much later than normal, which is usually sometime in the last week of August. This year, it was mainly several weeks of near constant rain-filled sky that kept the aurora away for me, though some friends in other parts of Lofoten did get lucky a bit earlier.

Both Sunday and Monday nights provided clear sky and northern lights. And last night, even with a forecast of clouds, was my 3rd aurora of the week/season. Sunday night occurred quite late and I did not go down to the beach until after midnight. While Monday was much earlier and I think I was back home before midnight; having to be in Leknes early the following morning did not leave much motivation for a late night either.

If you missed Sunday or Monday night, no worries – the northern lights will be in the sky over Lofoten until April – weather permitting of course…

Camera Info:
Nikon Z8
Sigma 14mm f/1.8
14mm
ISO 200
f 2
6 Seconds
WB Daylight