Night of epic thunderstorms

In the night between 14th and 15th of August 2021, there was an epic thunder storm going on in southern and western Finland! I was observing the thunderstorm with Pirjo Koski (Taivaantulien tyttö) and Riku Poskiparta in Laitila, southwestern Finland. First lightnings appeared already before 11 PM and the lightning activity was very strong during …

Observing in Leistilänjärvi 11./12.8.2016

Date: 11./12.08.2016 Time: 00:00-03:00 Observing site: Leistilänjärvi, Nakkila, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 (10” Newton) NELM: 5.7 SQM: 20.13 Darkness of the background sky: 4 Seeing: 2 Transparency: – Weather: Partly cloudy sky, calm Objects observed: NGC 1513 During night between 11./12.8.2016, we went out with my fellow astronomy friends to have a perseid party in Leistilänjärvi, …

Night of heat lightnings

Last night heat lightnings were observed all around Southern Finland! The lightnings were caused by a thunderstorm cells that were moving northwards from the Gulf of Finland to mainland. The lightning activity was pretty intensive, and I could observe several lightnings in a minute! I didn't hear sound of thunder ever during the night, which …

Perseid meteor shower and heat lightnings 12./13.8.2013

Observed phenomena:  Perseid meteor shower, heat lightningsDate: 12./13.8.2013Time: 00:10-02:15Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Canon EOS 1100D, objectives: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS and Samyang 8mm fish eye -lens I was observing the perseids -meteor shower in the night between 12th and 13th of August 2013 in Uittamo district of Turku, Finland. …