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14 Oct 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Interview with Live Aurora Network co-founder Steve Collins

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On October 14, 2019
The founders of the Live Aurora Network, Steve, Tony and Jeff (left to right), in Iceland.

Steve co-founded the Live Aurora Network because after too many cold nights in remote Scandinavian fields with no aurora they realised there must be a better way. We asked Steve five questions….

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22 Jul 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

A Visual Orchestra in the Sky

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On July 22, 2019
David used a timer and long exposure to capture this photo of himself experiencing the northern lights in Tromsø

David Saul Fineberg wrote the poem “A Visual Orchestra in the Sky” just after his return from Tromsø, where he experienced the northern lights in all their glory.

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03 Jun 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Northern lights recommendations from a seasoned aurora hunter

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On June 3, 2019
Aurora near the Finnish border in Troms county, Norway, on March 11th 2019, where Simon was guided by Kjetil Skogli. Photo: Simon Harding.

We spoke to keen amateur astronomer Simon Harding about his spectacular northern lights experiences and asked him for recommendations for other people in search of the northern lights.

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01 Apr 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Can you see the aurora in Italy?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On April 1, 2019
Northern Lights in Iceland shot with 24mm F1.4 camera, Photo: Steve Collins

Can you see the aurora in Italy? Find out how the seemingly impossible can happen.

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18 Mar 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

When is the season for the northern lights?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On March 18, 2019
Winter aurora. Photo: The Aurora Zone, Antti Pietikainen

When is northern lights season? And how does the experience change as the season progresses? We help you plan your perfect aurora trip.

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11 Feb 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Aurora in Yellowknife

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On February 11, 2019
Aurora in Yellowknife by Martin Izzard

Aurora hunter Martin Izzard shares a new northern lights experience, this time in Yellowknife, Canada, where he took aurora photos and captured the “Merry Dancers” on video.

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31 Dec 2018
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Top places for a New Years Eve aurora break

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On December 31, 2018

Forget the fireworks at New Year. Instead, head north for a different kind of spectacular light show! Here are our top picks for a European New Years Eve getaway.

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