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subtle light charm

The last night of my Iceland trips is often a tough one, and this time was no different. I stood in this place for two and a half hours under a stable green aurora arc. At first it was quite inconspicuous. Occasionally a second arc formed, but there was not much change to be seen. Later the arc became brighter and more intense, I think they were the brightest northern lights I have ever seen. I was already thinking about putting the camera away and driving back to my accommodation (it was now 11 p.m., I still had half an hour to drive, had to fill up the rental car and pack my suitcase before the alarm would ring at half past four) when the arc dissolved and the northern lights began to dance wildly. They may not have been the most beautiful northern lights I have ever seen, but they were among the most spectacular. The rapid finale lasted only about five minutes, then it was all over, only an afterglow remained in the sky and I could pack up.

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Uploaded on January 28, 2025