The Light Fantastic

Last night's aurora extravaganza. The whole sky lit up and rippled with colour. I just lay on my back on the snow and laughed out loud.

Thanks to Tom for these first three photos.

Fireworks night came early this year. What with Christmas celebrations planned form June, we thought why not celebrate Guy Fawkes on the ninth of May. Sune, our field assistant, showed us how to set off the flares, should we ever need to signal for help out in the field. A great birthday treat!

Thanks to Richard for this lovely picture. I has the telescope pointed at Jupiter. You could see three moons, and just about make out the red spot. Then, as you stepped back from the telescope to let someone else have a look, you could turn and marvel at the sparkling AUrora over the southern horizon. This is early evening last night. Little did we know what these little lights would grow into (the top two photos)!