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When heading to bed last night I just happened to take a peek at the space weather website and much to my surprise a strong southward Bz component meant that aurorae were possible. Due to the short notice I stayed at home and waited for the clouds to part and as look would have just before 4am the skies clear and the was a brief period were the aurora was fairly active. Light pollution interfered but still very pleased to catch the aurora from good old Killygordon.

Image Details:
Location; Kllygorodon, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Time & Date: 03:48 19th Feb 2012
Equipment: Canon 1000D and Sigma 20mm F1.8 lens
Exposure: 13sec, ISO 1600, F1.8 with in camera noise reduction

When heading to bed last night I just happened to take a peek at the space weather website and much to my surprise a strong southward Bz component meant that aurorae were possible. Due to the short notice I stayed at home and waited for the clouds to part and as look would have just before 4am the skies clear and the was a brief period were the aurora was fairly active. Light pollution interfered but still very pleased to catch the aurora from good old Killygordon.

Image Details:
Location; Kllygorodon, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Time & Date: 03:48 19th Feb 2012
Equipment: Canon 1000D and Sigma 20mm F1.8 lens
Exposure: 13sec, ISO 1600, F1.8 with in camera noise reduction

When heading to bed last night I just happened to take a peek at the space weather website and much to my surprise a strong southward Bz component meant that aurorae were possible. Due to the short notice I stayed at home and waited for the clouds to part and as look would have just before 4am the skies clear and the was a brief period were the aurora was fairly active. Light pollution interfered but still very pleased to catch the aurora from good old Killygordon.

Image Details:
Location; Kllygorodon, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Time & Date: 03:48 19th Feb 2012
Equipment: Canon 1000D and Sigma 20mm F1.8 lens
Exposure: 13sec, ISO 1600, F1.8 with in camera noise reduction

Image Details:
Date & Time: 22 Jan 2012 20:00-21:00
Location: Fanad Head, Co. Donegal
Equipment: Canon 1000D (modded), 18-55mm kit lens (18mm), Fixed Tripod
Exposure: 30sec, ISO 1600, F3.5

Well last night we struck it lucky in Donegal. The Northern Lights came out to play, first significant aurora display in Ireland of 2012. I thought I would share some of the images I manged to get. These Images of the phenomena were taken at Fanad Head, Co. Donegal between 20:00-21:00 on the 22nd of January (last night).

I arrived at Fanad Head with two companions, just before darkness set in. As the skies around began to dim the northern horizon began to glow and a quick snap with my camera confirmed the presence of those elusive northern light with camera showing green and red hues cast across the northern sky. As the evening progressed so did the intensity of the display. The infamous curtain effect was on display as shafts of light shot out from the base of the auroral glow and shimmered across the sky. This was greeted by a chorus of Oohs! & Ahhs! The images show the shaft of light at the base of the auroral glow.

Thanks for taking the time to look.
All the best,
Brendan
www.DonegalSkies.com

Image Details:
Date & Time: 01 Feb 2012 19:30
Location: Flacarragh, Co. Donegal
Equipment: Canon 1000D (modded), 18-55mm kit lens (18mm), Fixed Tripod
Exposure: 20sec, ISO 800, F3.5 (two panels)