Surprise aurora display 15./16.3.2023

Observed phenomena: Aurora borealisDate: 15./16.3.2023Time: 18:45-20:25, 23:00-23:25 UTObserving place: Lake Palusjärvi, and Ulvila town, Ulvila, FinlandObserving conditions: clear skyObserving method: photography, Camera: Canon EOS 6D, Samyang 8 mm, Irix 15 mmObserved aurora forms: Arc Band Rays Veil Corona In early evening of 15th of March I went to the shores of Lake Palusjärvi in eastern …

Grande finale

So this is it for now! Last night was the grande finale of the wilderness guide course that I have been taking in Kuusamo, Finland. The course that I have participated in is giving me a so-called competence based qualification for the work as a guide. The course is a vocational course, and there is …

Northern lights time lapse, September 2014

This is my most successfull attempt in making a northern lights time lapse video so far! This video is from September (22./23.9.2014) last year, when pretty nice northern lights were dancing over the sky of Kuusamo, Finland! Please watch the video and see for yourself! Please leave me a comment about whether you liked the …

Wonderful aurora display and comet PanSTARRS

Observed phenomena: Aurora borealis Date: 17./18.3.2013 Time: 13:00-15:00 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS, Samyang 8mm fish eye Observing conditions: Clear sky, 32% Moon in southern sky, light pollution Description: this time we decided to go to observe the comet …