Lofoten – the First Northern Lights


Grünes Polarlicht über Reine auf den Lofoten

Right on the first night in Reine there were beautiful northern lights. Even though there were some clouds in the sky, it was wonderful to watch once again. And the following nights would be even better. Reine is a fishing village on the island of Moskenesøya in the south of the Lofoten Islands, a good 150 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.

Faint green aurora above a dark mountain and water near Reine
On the first night in Reine: a faint green arc over the mountain, reflected in the water.
Violet and green pillars of aurora between clouds above the mountains near Reine
Violet and green pillars stand between the clouds above two mountain peaks.
Green curtains of aurora above mountain peaks and red rorbuer in Reine
Green curtains above the peaks and the red rorbuer on Moskenesøya.
Bright green bands of aurora above a pointed mountain top near Reine
The pointed top near Reine stands under bright green bands, the sky around it staying dark.
Green arc of aurora between two dark mountain silhouettes near Reine
A green arc stretches between two dark mountain silhouettes.
Green aurora in the clouds above steep rock and water near Reine
Green aurora hangs in the clouds above steep rock and water.
Green and violet veils of aurora and a bright streak in the sky above Reine
Green and violet veils over Reine, with a bright streak between them.
Green curtains of aurora above orange clouds and the lights of Reine
Green curtains above orange clouds, the lights of Reine on the horizon.
Blurred green aurora with orange veils in the sky above Reine
Blurred and almost without landscape: green aurora with orange veils.
Strong green curtain of aurora above a dark mountain ridge near Reine
A strong curtain of aurora above the ridge, a good 150 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.

 

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