What a night on Sunday gone at Newgrange! Due to a solar storm hitting earth , the stats looked proimising for aurora to be visible in many parts of Ireland. We made a plan to go to Newgrange to try get it over the mound. Got there once dark at 9pm, 10pm arrived, a hint of green visible but nothing special, 11pm only slightly improved. People started heading home at 12am, but we knew that the stats looked good for a better display.
Just as we were about to leave it happened! Visible rays /curtains of translucent light danced across the sky over the monument, I didn’t even need the camera, I knew it was it!
The power of long exposure then was able to bring it all together and reveal the greens and reds. It was amazing!! Hope you enjoy the image! For more of my work feel free to check out my Insta page at ” Irishskies ”
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EXIF Info for those photography people interested.
Nikon D750
Samyang 24-35mm f2.8 20s ISO 1250
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FAQs for Aurora in Ireland
Does is happen often ? – a handful times a year but weather rarely cooperates
Can you see it with your naked eye? YES , when it is strong
Can you see the colours? – YES , but not as like in the long exposure shot . You can see the colour easier the further north you are.
How do you know when they will be visible ? Its a science in its own, studying the data is a hobby in itself but its very similar to weather forecasting. If you do not wish to learn the science of it, follow social media pages such as Aurora Chasers Ireland / UK , they have regular posts up. Spaceweatherlive is the page to learn the data side of it all.
Is the photo edited much? NO – basic contrast curves adjustment and white balance adjustments.
ENJOY!
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? In the middle of the night? localized entirely above your ancient neolithic burial site?
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What a night on Sunday gone at Newgrange! Due to a solar storm hitting earth , the stats looked proimising for aurora to be visible in many parts of Ireland. We made a plan to go to Newgrange to try get it over the mound. Got there once dark at 9pm, 10pm arrived, a hint of green visible but nothing special, 11pm only slightly improved. People started heading home at 12am, but we knew that the stats looked good for a better display.
Just as we were about to leave it happened! Visible rays /curtains of translucent light danced across the sky over the monument, I didn’t even need the camera, I knew it was it!
The power of long exposure then was able to bring it all together and reveal the greens and reds. It was amazing!! Hope you enjoy the image! For more of my work feel free to check out my Insta page at ” Irishskies ”
​
EXIF Info for those photography people interested.
Nikon D750
Samyang 24-35mm f2.8 20s ISO 1250
​
FAQs for Aurora in Ireland
Does is happen often ? – a handful times a year but weather rarely cooperates
Can you see it with your naked eye? YES , when it is strong
Can you see the colours? – YES , but not as like in the long exposure shot . You can see the colour easier the further north you are.
How do you know when they will be visible ? Its a science in its own, studying the data is a hobby in itself but its very similar to weather forecasting. If you do not wish to learn the science of it, follow social media pages such as Aurora Chasers Ireland / UK , they have regular posts up. Spaceweatherlive is the page to learn the data side of it all.
Is the photo edited much? NO – basic contrast curves adjustment and white balance adjustments.
ENJOY!
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? In the middle of the night? localized entirely above your ancient neolithic burial site?