The northern lights were amazing above Reykjavík this weekend (see below) and the northern lights forecast for this week is nothing short of sensational! According to The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) we can expect clear skies and active or very active northern lights for at least the next three nights (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).
Sævar Helgi Bragason and Snorri Þór Tryggvason from the Icelandic astronomy website Stjörnufræðivefurinn went out Sunday evening and captured this fantastic footage of the northern lights above Reykjavík around 23 (11 PM) o'clock according to Snorri Þór.
Northern lights over Reykjavík, Iceland, September 25, 2016. from Stjörnufræðivefurinn on Vimeo.
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, actually occur in Iceland all year round, given that the Auroral zone is situated above the country, yet it can only be seen between the months of September and April because of the bright summer nights.
For the northern lights to be seen conditions have to be ideal, a dark but clear sky. Typically the Aurora appears either as a diffuse glow or as “curtains” of light that evolve and change constantly.
Monday The cloud cover at midnight. Image by The Iceland Met Office
The northern lights were amazing above Reykjavík this weekend (see below) and the northern lights forecast for this week is nothing short of sensational! According to The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) we can expect clear skies and active or very active northern lights for at least the next three nights (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).
Sævar Helgi Bragason and Snorri Þór Tryggvason from the Icelandic astronomy website Stjörnufræðivefurinn went out Sunday evening and captured this fantastic footage of the northern lights above Reykjavík around 23 (11 PM) o'clock according to Snorri Þór.
Northern lights over Reykjavík, Iceland, September 25, 2016. from Stjörnufræðivefurinn on Vimeo.
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, actually occur in Iceland all year round, given that the Auroral zone is situated above the country, yet it can only be seen between the months of September and April because of the bright summer nights.
For the northern lights to be seen conditions have to be ideal, a dark but clear sky. Typically the Aurora appears either as a diffuse glow or as “curtains” of light that evolve and change constantly.
Monday The cloud cover at midnight. Image by The Iceland Met Office
