Northern lights in Uppsala

A few weeks ago, as Spring was fighting its way into Uppsala despite occasional snowing, was a monday when there ware strong sightings of the Aurora borealis from the rooftops of student buildings in Flogsta, Uppsala.

Thanks to a network of forums that are connected to almost all students living in Flogsta buildings, people were informed of the northern lights as they were seen by those on rooftops. I was cooking my dinner that time when it happened. My corridor mate just came out of her room exclaiming, " we can see the lights from here, guys!!". So, I went to the balcony to see a bunch on the rooftop of the adjacent building, gaping at the northern skies. There it was again, the dark green plankton like fog over the horizon. The fifth floor gave us a great vantage point to the lights. As our roof top was blocked due to an act of vandalism few months ago, I can only think of pictures that were posted on the facebook forum.

 This vibrance can only be seen using slower shutter speeds during exposure.

 The view from a roof top of a Flogsta building.

 One of the stronger formations that everyone wanted to take a picture with.

This is closer to the real time view, probably shot with faster shutter speed.










People have seen the lights from Upplands Vasby area as well, which is north of Stockholm, but, from people who had narrated it to me, this was the longest formation seen in Uppsala for a long time. One could say it was a special night- the air was still and the sky as clear as it could be with sub zero temperature.