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Faint aurora bands over a moonlit and snow-covered forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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Wide nighttime landscape showing a snow-covered boreal forest under a pale, moonlit sky in Fairbanks, Alaska. Low shrubs and uneven snowdrifts fill the foreground, with frost-laden spruce and birch trees rising across the middle of the frame. A single taller tree stands slightly left of center, its branches heavily coated in snow. Above the treeline, faint green aurora bands stretch diagonally across the sky, blending into a soft teal and purple glow. Stars are visible through the aurora, and the moonlight gives the snow a muted silver tone, creating a quiet, subdued winter scene.

Aurora Borealis - Lee Petersen Photography

Lee Petersen offers prints and wall art from images of Alaska landscapes, aurora borealis, wildlife, glaciers, and more. Travel, Adventures, and Life in Alaska.
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Vertical.
Alaska scenery, big and small.

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A vertical photograph looking down a narrow forest trail in winter near Fairbanks, Alaska. Snow-covered spruce and birch trees line both sides of the trail. Soft sunrise light filters through thin fog, creating a warm glow against the cold blue and white tones of the snow and trees.
A vertical image of Bridal Veil Falls in Keystone Canyon near Valdez, Alaska. A tall, narrow waterfall descends down a steep, rocky cliff covered in dense green vegetation. At the base of the falls, water flows into a gray, fast-moving river. The rock walls rise sharply on both sides of the frame.
A vertical nighttime photograph of the aurora borealis seen through snow-covered spruce trees near Fairbanks, Alaska. Green aurora curtains stretch across the sky above the treetops, with faint stars visible through thin clouds. The trees are dark silhouettes with heavy snow on their branches.
A close-up vertical photograph of alpine forget-me-not flowers (Myosotis asiatica). Several small blue flowers with yellow centers are in focus, with fine hairs visible on the stems and buds. The background is softly blurred, showing muted green and brown tones typical of alpine vegetation.

Portfolio - Lee Petersen Photography

Lee Petersen offers prints and wall art from images of Alaska landscapes, aurora borealis, wildlife, glaciers, and more. Travel, Adventures, and Life in Alaska.
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#photography #nature #alaska #wildflowers #auroraborealis

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19.01.2026, 22:54 MEZ/CET, bei/near Leipzig
Blick Richtung Osten / View towards the east

#NikonD7200 | 10mm | f/2,8 | 8 Sek. | ISO 640 | 01/2026
#AuroraBorealis #AuroraPhotography #astrophotography #Polarlichter #Nordlichter #Astrofotografie #Aurora #NorthernLights #alttext

DE: Spätabendlicher Blick auf ein paar Bäume. Am linken Bildrand versammeln sich nicht nur einzelne Häuser sondern es tänzeln auch rote und grüne Polarlichter am Himmel. Ein grüner Polarlicht-Streifen scheint das Bild das Bild regelrecht in zwei Teile zu spalten und hebt hervor, dass auf der rechten Seite keine Häuser, sondern weitere Bäume stehen. EN: Late evening view of a few trees. Not only are there a few houses gathered at the left edge of the picture, but red and green auroras are also dancing in the sky. A green aurora strip seems to split the picture into two parts, emphasising that there are no houses on the right side, but more trees.
#astrophotography #AltText #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #polarlichter #nordlichter #astrofotografie #auroraphotography #NikonD7200

A few more photos from the night of January 20, 2026. I have a blogpost up with more photos and timelapse footage from the night here: lwpetersen.com/photo-blog/auro…

#Alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights

Multiple green auroral bands and rays stretch across the sky above a line of snow-covered spruce trees. The bands appear layered and slightly blurred from motion, indicating rapid movement.
A bright green auroral corona hangs above a snow-covered spruce forest. Vertical rays converge toward a central point high in the sky, creating a dramatic radial pattern.
Green auroral bands separate into thinner strands and begin to shimmer, creating a rippling effect across the sky. The motion blur emphasizes rapid changes in shape and intensity.
The aurora fills nearly the entire sky with overlapping green bands and faint purple tones. The foreground shows snow-covered ground and spruce trees silhouetted against the light.

Aurora Continues - January 20, 2026 - Lee Petersen

A strong geomagnetic storm carried over into January 20, 2026, producing an intense and rapidly evolving aurora display over the Goldstream Valley near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Aurora over the trees - Fairbanks, Alaska

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A vertical photograph of bright green aurora borealis forming a narrow, flowing ribbon across a dark night sky. Snow-covered spruce trees rise into the frame from the bottom and sides, their branches heavily coated in snow. The aurora glows vivid green against a purple-gray sky dotted with faint stars, creating strong contrast between the illuminated sky and the dark, winter forest below.

Aurora Borealis - Lee Petersen Photography

Lee Petersen offers prints and wall art from images of Alaska landscapes, aurora borealis, wildlife, glaciers, and more. Travel, Adventures, and Life in Alaska.
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#alaska #northernlights #auroraborealis

Yeeeeeeah. Turns out the aurora is pretty good tonight, too. I took quite a few photos and some time-lapse footage, too. Might take me a while to get through all of it. I've decided to turn in for the night (and warm up after 3 hours wandering trails in the Goldstream Valley).

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Bright green aurora borealis fills the night sky above a snow-covered spruce forest. Broad, flowing aurora curtains arc overhead, with brighter bands twisting and overlapping against a dark, star-filled sky. The trees below are coated in snow and silhouetted against the glowing green light, with uneven drifts visible in the foreground.

Recent Photos - Lee Petersen Photography

The most recent things I've seen in my life. In reverse chronological order.
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"Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide" by @Spacecom - Photos of aurora from polar to mid latitudes space.com/stargazing/auroras/s… #SpaceWeather #aurora #AuroraBorealis #AuroraAustralis #astronomy
#astronomy #aurora #auroraborealis #auroraaustralis #spaceweather @Space.com

"Aurora Coolness" by XKCD comic - Cartoonist Randall shares his experience with attempts and observations of aurora, many hours watching and only minutes at a time for the best views. But the best aurora views won't happen without going out and trying for a look. xkcd.com/3196/ #SpaceWeather #aurora #AuroraBorealis #AuroraAustralis #astronomy
XKCD comic #3196 "Aurora Coolness" https://xkcd.com/3196/ explanation from ExplainXCKD wiki https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3196:_Aurora_Coolness transcript: A graph of “aurora coolness” over many hours. The coolness starts at “visible glow on the horizon, color only visible in photos” and gradually moves up and down to “spectacular ribbons of color spanning the sky and illuminating the landscape”, which is is labeled “5 or 10 minutes”, then gradually goes back down, almost getting all the way up, and eventually ending back at “visible glow on the horizon, color only visible in photos”. Title text: I've had countless nights where the line never left the bottom zone of the graph, but the few moments where it's climbed all the way to the top have made up for them all. explanation (truncated to fit alt-text): The graph in this comic reports events during an aurora rated on 'coolness' over time, and shows that truly interesting events are fairly frequent, but often short-lived and not predictable. Both the caption and the title text encourage the viewer of an aurora to be patient with the 'boring' stuff, as more exciting events could happen with little or no notice. The caption gives general advice, while the title text reports Randall's own experiences. The comic was published at around the time when low-latitude auroras were particularly anticipated to be visible, and may even have been displaying themselves to Randall in the immediate run-up to publication[...]

Aurora Coolness

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Good thing I woke up and checked the aurora in the middle of the night. Kp=8 storm level! Just like in May 2024, I could see aurora while driving on I-84 before reaching the viewing points. I got aurora pictures from near I-84 east of Portland at Multnomah Falls and a vista point at Corbett. But the Columbia River Gorge was clouded over at Bonneville Dam and Cascade Locks. So I turned around. #SpaceWeather #aurora #AuroraBorealis #astronomy #weather #ORwx #PNW
Aurora Borealis viewed from the Multnomah Falls parking lot in the median of I-84 25 miles east of Portland. handheld cell phone photo in night mode photo by Ian Kluft January 20, 2026 Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA
Aurora Borealis viewed from the Multnomah Falls parking lot in the median of I-84 25 miles east of Portland. handheld cell phone photo in night mode photo by Ian Kluft January 20, 2026 Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA
Aurora Borealis viewed from a vista point near Corbett off I-84 20 miles east of Portland. The Columbia River is in the foreground. handheld cell phone photo in night mode photo by Ian Kluft January 20, 2026 Corbett, Oregon, USA
Looking west, the city lights of Portland are on the left and Aurora Borealis on the right, viewed from a vista point near Corbett off I-84 20 miles east of Portland. The Columbia River is in the foreground. handheld cell phone photo in night mode photo by Ian Kluft January 20, 2026 Corbett, Oregon, USA
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"G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for 20 January UTC-Day" by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center SWPC - G4 (Kp=8) geomagnetic storm conditions forecast for January 20 0600-0900 UTC, favoring tonight in the Americas for aurora viewing. spaceweather.gov/news/g4-sever… #NOAA #SpaceWeather #CME #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #AuroraAustralis
NOAA image caption: A G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for the 20 January UTC-day due to Earth-arrival of a coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME blasted from the Sun on 18 Jan, in association with an energetic R3 (Strong) solar flare from a sunspot region near center-disk, and is anticipated to arrive at Earth as early as late 19 Jan EST to early 20 Jan. While the G4 Watch is out for the 20 Jan UTC-day, geomagnetic storm levels could range from G1-G3 (Minor-Moderate) upon CME arrival later on 19 Jan EST. CME passage is expected to continue through 20 Jan, but conditions are likely to weaken later in the day. G1 levels remain possible on 21 Jan due to residual CME related effects. Forecasters have a fair measure of confidence in timing and of CME arrival at Earth. Please continue to visit our SWPC webpage for the latest forecasts, information, and updates. source: https://www.spaceweather.gov/news/g4-severe-geomagnetic-storm-watch-20-january-utc-day

G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for 20 January UTC-Day | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

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Another photo from last night over Fairbanks, Alaska. I wrote a bit about it on my website here (with more photos, of course): lwpetersen.com/photo-blog/janu…

#alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights

A wide arc of green aurora stretches diagonally across the night sky above a snow-covered boreal forest near Fairbanks, Alaska. The aurora appears brightest along the arc, with vertical streaks and soft, blurred edges showing motion during the exposure. Dark spruce trees and leafless shrubs form a jagged silhouette along the bottom of the image, their branches weighed down with snow. The sky is deep blue-gray with faint stars visible through thin cloud cover, and subtle hints of purple appear around the aurora.

January 19/20, 2026 Aurora - Lee Petersen

Last night, a fast coronal mass ejection struck Earth’s magnetosphere, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm and a widespread aurora display.
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Colours colours everywhere. #CabinLife #Nunavut #Aurora #AuroraBorealis
Blue, red, and a tiny bit of green aurora fill a starry sky above the silhouette of hills across the frozen bay.
#aurora #auroraborealis #nunavut #cabinlife

Me too, me too!!

I had no idea the #aurora was out tonight until our village chat group lit up! This is the very first time I've ever seen the Northern Lights – what a dream come true! 🤩🥹 At first, there were just faint green smudges flickering in and out of the night sky, followed by a soft red tint. I ended up standing in the garden for half an hour in my dressing gown, trying to capture it all on camera. Unsurprisingly, my phone did a better job than the camera at bringing out the colours, because I have no idea what I'm doing. 😅

The first image is from my phone, the second is from the camera. In the first, I've silhouetted the houses for privacy. Can you spot the Plough/Big Dipper just above the middle roof? 😊 The second photo is SOOC.

#Polarlicht #Polarlichter #Nordlicht #Nordlichter #NorthernLights #auroraBorealis #GroßerWagen #BigDipper #Plough #nightSky #nightShot #Biederitz

A striking green beam of the Aurora Borealis stretches across the night sky, illuminating the darkness above a residential area. The silhouettes of houses and trees are visible below, providing a sense of scale and location. The vibrant green glow contrasts beautifully with the darker sky, capturing the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights.
The night sky glows with a soft pink and purple aurora, creating a serene backdrop above a suburban neighbourhood. The silhouette of a house roof is visible in the foreground, adding depth to the scene. Stars twinkle faintly in the sky, the Plough among them, enhancing the tranquil and mystical atmosphere.
#northernlights #aurora #nightsky #auroraborealis #Nightshot #polarlichter #biederitz #nordlichter #Nordlicht #polarlicht #bigdipper #plough #grosserwagen

#Polarlights / #Polarlichter / #AuroraBorealis right now near #Kiel
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Oh my god, breahtaking #Aurora right now over Upper Franconia, #Bavaria, #Germany. I've never seen it this bright before. 🖖🤯
#Polarlichter #AuroraBorealis #SpaceWeather
Bright red and green aurora over Bavaria, Germany
#Germany #aurora #auroraborealis #polarlichter #spaceweather #bavaria

Ich kann es nicht fassen! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

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Grüne Polarlichter über Berlin
Grüne Polarlichter über Berlin
Grüne Polarlichter über Berlin
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Short Time lapse from a couple nights ago. Showing the northern lights at the cabin. You'll notice a couple of vehicles leaving, one is my niece on ATV and the second is me. #CabinLife #Nunavut #Aurora #AuroraBorealis
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About last night.

I haven’t got to processing the short time lapse yet, so here’s a small taste. #CabinLife #Nunavut #Aurora #AuroraBorealis

Across a star filled dark night curtains of green light paint ribbons across the sky. A cabin lit with an outside light stands in the foreground.
#aurora #auroraborealis #nunavut #cabinlife

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